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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
Kazakhstan’s flag was unfurled on the court at Rod Laver Arena after Rybakina had paraded the trophy around and posed for photos with her team.
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John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shackled, they were paraded in front of cameras, pushed on to buses, and delivered to CECOT, El Salvador's notorious maximum security prison.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
In front of dozens of reporters and cameras, Kiritsis paraded Meridian with the gun wire around his neck.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Tuesday afternoon, on the first day of men’s trade show Pitti Uomo, around 180 menswear aficionados, influencers and industry insiders paraded through the streets of Florence in their Sunday best.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Every California governor since Earl Warren back in World War II had annually paraded into the ornate 1800s-decor Assembly chamber to address a joint session of the Legislature in what was always the most festive occasion of the year in the state Capitol.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Known for his cinematic runway displays, Jacquemus has paraded fashion in spectacular outdoor locations, including a lavender field, a salt mine and a ripe field of wheat.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Lake Howell was whistled for 10 fouls in the second period as Lake Highland paraded to the line.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shackled, they were paraded in front of cameras, pushed on to buses, and delivered to CECOT, El Salvador's notorious maximum security prison.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
In front of dozens of reporters and cameras, Kiritsis paraded Meridian with the gun wire around his neck.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Tuesday afternoon, on the first day of men’s trade show Pitti Uomo, around 180 menswear aficionados, influencers and industry insiders paraded through the streets of Florence in their Sunday best.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Every California governor since Earl Warren back in World War II had annually paraded into the ornate 1800s-decor Assembly chamber to address a joint session of the Legislature in what was always the most festive occasion of the year in the state Capitol.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Known for his cinematic runway displays, Jacquemus has paraded fashion in spectacular outdoor locations, including a lavender field, a salt mine and a ripe field of wheat.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Lake Howell was whistled for 10 fouls in the second period as Lake Highland paraded to the line.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That power goes to the rear wheels, though the 70 Trionfo looks so good that it’s probably not intended to be driven with passion but instead displayed.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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That message is boldly displayed on the homepage of its website.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The president strode into office with a promise to turn the page on America’s decades of foreign entanglements.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, the biggest chance of the game came from his replacement, Josko Gvardiol, who strode forward unmarked to meet a cross that was excellently saved by Robin Roefs, finding himself in the penalty area on multiple occasions after coming on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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In that moment, Kostoulas (introduced for Danny Welbeck in the 88th minute) exhibited the true nature of Brighton’s squad, highlighted recently by The Athletic.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Knecht was playing with a lot of confidence through a brief stretch of this season, exhibited most by him taking charges in consecutive games against the Pelicans and the Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kane flashed a grin and hugged Chiarot.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Government admits failures of Army pilots A few legal revelations have been unveiled in the weeks leading up to the board meeting, which could create longer term impact on the Army and other agencies involved.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The plan is expected to be unveiled in March, when the company also publishes its annual financial results.—
William Wilkes Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Twin waved at them, and finally the police spotted her hiding in plain sight, standing beside her neighbors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some attendees waved American or Mexican flags.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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