paraded

verb

past tense of parade
1
as in marched
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds

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2
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party

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Recent Examples of paraded Maradona and Messi have paraded through Kolkata on multiple summer tours, mobbed by thousands at the airport and on the streets, hailed as gods coming down to earth. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Minutes earlier, the players paraded around Azteca Stadium — traditionally an impenetrable fortress — to applaud El Tri fans with tears in their eyes. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 During his Superman press tour last year, Nicholas Hoult paraded around New York City wearing oversized totes, including the Prada Buckle antiquated leather bag. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026 The president’s grim statements are simultaneous with the dayslong funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose coffin has been paraded across national borders accompanied by thousands of mourners. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 Hundreds of members of the Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, paraded through the capital. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The Massachusetts Army of 1775 Spirit of America band also paraded through the square in what appears to be traditional colonial garb. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 This individual was paraded on the field to help renew vows for gay couples pregame. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 It was paraded at the Trevi Fountain, a first for the Baroque monument, whose restoration Fendi supported — the catwalk placed directly on the water. — Luisa Zargani For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
  1. marched
  2. displayed
  3. strode
  4. exhibited
  5. flashed
  6. showed
  7. unveiled
  8. waved
Verb
  • As the series marched along, Schnapp, who portrayed Will Byers, grew up in front of fans while balancing his career and education.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • During the protest, organizers marched throughout uptown, holding a banner and escorted by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Bike Patrol.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of marched
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  • Princess Itaweret’s skeleton showed healed fractures to both her ribs and foot, while multiple individuals displayed nutritional deficiencies and infections.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • White, when give the chance, has displayed a diverse offensive game, a defensive bent and an ability to make tough shots.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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  • Many in France and elsewhere have objected to the tapestry’s removal from the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Normandy, where it has been exhibited since 1983.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Critics have warned that the new panels replacing the ones exhibited since 2010 whitewash the history of slavery.
    — Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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  • For Spain, a win would mark a meteoric rise for a young and thrilling squad and their 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who despite an injury to his quad earlier this spring, has flashed greatness throughout the tournament.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • The rookies continued to gain comfort, while some of the other members of the Hawks Summer League roster flashed their talent.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of flashed
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  • In January, the brothers made headlines when a viral video showed the pair partying with influencers Nick Fuentes, Clavicular, Sneako, Myron Gaines and Justin Waller.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of showed
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  • On July 16, Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, the latest version of its Kimi model.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of unveiled
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  • Hundreds of fans waved their shirts and cheered for their squad, which was down 2-1 in the top of the eighth inning.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • But as Melendrez turned to leave empty-handed, Chin looked up from behind the counter, smiled, and waved him back.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of waved

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