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 When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The 28-year-old centre-half was paraded on the pitch before the 3-0 home win against Coventry on Friday in the opening game of the new Premier League season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 On this special night, a nun threw out the first pitch, the fans donned pope hats and Sox home-run hitters paraded down the dugout in pope hats. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Ensconced in a glass case mounted on a float, the drum was paraded through the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city, before continuing on to Adjame. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Soldiers on street corners and prisoners paraded before cameras offer immediate proof that a government is acting. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
  1. marched
  2. displayed
  3. strode
  4. exhibited
  5. flashed
  6. showed
  7. unveiled
  8. waved
Verb
  • In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The university's band, cheerleaders and spirit squads marched through the North Shore, drawing applause and photos from fans lining the streets.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of marched
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  • After sitting behind Dillon Gabriel for a season, Moore displayed considerable progress in 2025 and played with more poise than when he was thrust into the starting role at UCLA as a true freshman in 2023.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.
    — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of strode
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  • Sinéty’s first retrospective, on view now at the Jeu de Paume, marks a growing interest in an artist whose work was barely published, and only twice exhibited, in her lifetime.
    — Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibited
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  • There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • Ferguson’s lab once showed that a driver who is cool and hydrated will be a few seconds faster than one who is overheating.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Saturday night and early Sunday have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, which the chance dropping to 30% during the day Sunday and climbing to a 60% chance late Sunday and early Monday, the forecast showed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of showed
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  • On Thursday morning, as festival regulars waited to depart from LAX for the Rockies, the fest unveiled its lineup.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To celebrate 200 years of Gallet, the maison has also unveiled three special-edition chronographs that pay tribute to historic models.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unveiled
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  • Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyoncé, who wore a cozy hoodie for the outing, also blew kisses to the crowd and waved to fans as Jay-Z sang to her.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of waved

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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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