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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
Dispatches Evening Read Cubans’ Despair By Gisela Salim-Peyer Cubans for decades have been buffeted by great powers, repressed by their own government, crushed by economic crises, and paraded as the victims of a succession of sanctions imposed by the White House.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Her Majesty paraded in a low-cut body clinging outfit which was held up by sheer willpower.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The regular sight of US citizens paraded in Iran was disastrous for former President Jimmy Carter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Historical accounts indicate that Aurangzeb ordered Dara Shikoh’s head to be brought before him, and his body was subsequently paraded through the streets.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senegal team paraded the trophy in Paris on Saturday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2027 coupe that paraded around Sebring—paired with forebears from C2, C4, C6, and C7 generations of the Corvette—is highlighted by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic paint to the family line.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
During some songs, glowing, puppet-like animals and skeletons, conceived as traditional Mexican alebrijes and mojigangas, paraded around the arena floor.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Her Majesty paraded in a low-cut body clinging outfit which was held up by sheer willpower.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The regular sight of US citizens paraded in Iran was disastrous for former President Jimmy Carter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Historical accounts indicate that Aurangzeb ordered Dara Shikoh’s head to be brought before him, and his body was subsequently paraded through the streets.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senegal team paraded the trophy in Paris on Saturday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2027 coupe that paraded around Sebring—paired with forebears from C2, C4, C6, and C7 generations of the Corvette—is highlighted by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic paint to the family line.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
During some songs, glowing, puppet-like animals and skeletons, conceived as traditional Mexican alebrijes and mojigangas, paraded around the arena floor.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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Thousands of high school and university students marched through the Czech capital on Wednesday to protest against a government plan to overhaul and reduce funding for public radio and television.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dressed in black and pink, members of the crowd marched from Harrison Park to the Chicago Police Department’s 12th District precinct, calling out the name of 22-year-old Marcela Herrera.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Messi, the master, strode to center stage, as if on cue.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, Topa Topa once again made history by being the first California condor to be exhibited to the public, raising awareness of the endangered species.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, scientists at the Kea Animal Minds Lab at the University of Auckland studied Bruce and other non-disabled kea and found that Bruce exhibited unusual preening behavior to compensate for his missing upper beak.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county’s child welfare agency had been involved with Jaxon since birth, according to his father, who said the boy he was born nearly eight weeks prematurely and showed signs of fetal alcohol syndrome.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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No 1 — this time last year, there was still a debate between her and Mary Earps — showed her class with an acrobatic save to deny Spain an equaliser in stoppage time and was then absolutely sensational in the second half against Iceland.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The league unveiled the three leading vote getters for all of its individual awards Sunday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists attending this year’s dinner have unveiled plans to wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins with the words of the First Amendment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Giants third base coach Hector Borg waved Lee home, trying to take advantage of the wet conditions and a lazy throw back to the infield, but the Dodgers nabbed Lee with feet to spare.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At his grandfather's coronation, Louis waved both hands in the air as the family watched a flypast from Buckingham Palace's balcony.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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