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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
To pay more homage to Drac, a scary fire-breathing replica is paraded through Palma religious festivals and last year an artist’s floating sculpture of a 10-foot Drac was permanently installed in the lake below La Seu Cathedral.
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
As was the case with some of Juventus’ Italian players in the tournament’s 2006 edition, notably Gianluigi Buffon and Alessandro Del Piero, Baresi flew home a world champion, paraded through Rome in triumph, and then prepared himself for life in the second division.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Soldiers took body parts as trophies and paraded them through the streets of Denver.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
He won’t be paraded out for visitors.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
As was the case with some of Juventus’ Italian players in the tournament’s 2006 edition, notably Gianluigi Buffon and Alessandro Del Piero, Baresi flew home a world champion, paraded through Rome in triumph, and then prepared himself for life in the second division.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Soldiers took body parts as trophies and paraded them through the streets of Denver.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
He won’t be paraded out for visitors.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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As the delegates were marched out of their hotel rooms, investigators also arrived at the Home of FIFA, the organization’s global headquarters, which has six underground levels dug into a hillside on the edge of Zurich.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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In 2019, it was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England — the birthplace of Winston Churchill — where it was being exhibited.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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At The Paddock, a family-friendly pool unveiled last year, indulge in complimentary soft serve ice cream or nibble on savory complimentary popcorn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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