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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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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
Models paraded down the brand’s runway in Milan on Wednesday, with bare faces and undone hair.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
As costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, bright orange whistles swung from their necks, each one ready to cut through the music should federal immigration agents appear.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Osbourne’s funeral cortege paraded past the Black Sabbath Bridge during his July 30 funeral in Birmingham, just weeks after Ozzy’s final performance at the all-star Back to the Beginning charity concert.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The actress was among several guests who watched from the front row as looks from Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection paraded down the runway as part of Paris Fashion Week.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Last week, caskets the militant group said contained four deceased Israeli hostages were paraded on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Grimes has responded to the online fervor after Elon Musk recently paraded their four-year-old son around the White House.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
As costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, bright orange whistles swung from their necks, each one ready to cut through the music should federal immigration agents appear.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Osbourne’s funeral cortege paraded past the Black Sabbath Bridge during his July 30 funeral in Birmingham, just weeks after Ozzy’s final performance at the all-star Back to the Beginning charity concert.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The actress was among several guests who watched from the front row as looks from Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection paraded down the runway as part of Paris Fashion Week.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Last week, caskets the militant group said contained four deceased Israeli hostages were paraded on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Grimes has responded to the online fervor after Elon Musk recently paraded their four-year-old son around the White House.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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After receiving the opening kickoff, the Hawks marched up the field in just over two minutes, as senior running back Kyle Celestin bowled over a tackler on his way to the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown rush.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Central marched from its own 26 to the Keller 13, but Reagan’s heroics sealed the win.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Patel’s claim, while there, the employee displayed the flag on his desk.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jones strode into the Superdome on Sunday wearing something out of the pages of a Euro fashion magazine — an Army-green linen suit with a floppy belt and no socks.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artist has exhibited internationally, including at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Museum on the Seam in Jerusalem and Musée Océanographique in Monaco.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those pictures were exhibited at the Centre Pompidou.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The girl’s dark-brown eyes flashed angrily.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Miss Sammie flashed the scolding look Jean had known since childhood, though playfully now.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Swift’s website finally unveiled the project (with its cover art blurred at the time), the color scheme proved to be a blend of glittery orange and mint green.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the end of Friday’s hearing, Grafe, before being escorted out of the courtroom by corrections officers, waved at a few of his family members who attended the hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Marcela, a withered blonde with dark roots, waved to her from the corner table.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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