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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
As the buses approached the stoplight, cars and trucks slowly paraded through the intersection and honked at every vehicle with an Iowa license plate.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As the two paraded down the center of the venue, Del Rey was eager to show off her ring.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
Friends and worshippers celebrated her as she was paraded through the streets.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As the two paraded down the center of the venue, Del Rey was eager to show off her ring.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
Friends and worshippers celebrated her as she was paraded through the streets.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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Timberview marched down the field before Steven Hall found Trysten Shaw in the corner of the end zone to put the Wolves back in front.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rojas appeared in four postseason games in 2024 as the Dodgers marched to the World Series and defeated the New York Yankees, giving Rojas his first championship ring.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Photos of veterans and their biographies will be displayed at the center of the park and a color guard will open the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fans of the movie will love every last detail of the interiors, which Small designed to perfectly mimic the set—from the stone fireplace and blue velvet ottoman in the cozy living room to the bright blue cabinetry, round dining table, and blue-and-white China displayed in the kitchen.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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At Quantico last week, the president and secretary of war strode into a hall packed with generals and admirals, stars glittering on shoulders.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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Before going under the hammer, the collection will be exhibited globally with stops in Hong Kong, London, and Geneva, before it is displayed in New York (December 5 to 7).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 9090 was the first espresso coffee maker in Alessi’s 100-year history, and was the first item exhibited at the MoMA.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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On back-to-back shifts early in that eventual disaster of a second period, Maccelli flashed some of his playmaking skills to find both Knies and Matthews, the latter for a juicy look right in front of Cam Talbot.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the signature yellow-and-white audio waveform flashed across ABC screens, the first high-stakes emergency sent crews rushing to a Kane Brown concert at Ascend Amphitheater.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Intel has unveiled its most advanced client and server processors yet, marking a major leap in semiconductor technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Aware of its dependency on China, the US recently unveiled a $5 billion fund to secure access to rare earths elsewhere, though experts fear the move comes too late to close the gap, the South China Morning Post reported.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan waved to the crowd but struggled to muster a smile.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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