as in processions
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a Fourth of July parade
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as in marches
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 displays
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 parades
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Wherever Lafayette traveled, parades and speeches proclaimed the United States the world’s beacon of liberty.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The Bears can only hope that Moore’s Packer-killing touchdowns will resonate years down the road as the start of a dynastic run that includes Super Bowls and parades.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Soon, parades, parties, and plenty of green will take over communities across the state.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
In North America and in any country with a Hindu population, people of Indian descent celebrate Holi with Bollywood parties and parades, as well as a host of public and private gatherings.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The following Saturday, troupe dancers are to be part of the parades in Naperville and Galena, McNulty said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Planet parades must be observed during twilight after sunset and before dawn so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Such sponsorships are common around the state, particularly for signature events that draw crowds to a city or town for festivals and parades.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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His decade here has taken UConn through twists and turns, through dark places and into the spectacular spring sunlight of championship parades.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Wherever Lafayette traveled, parades and speeches proclaimed the United States the world’s beacon of liberty.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The Bears can only hope that Moore’s Packer-killing touchdowns will resonate years down the road as the start of a dynastic run that includes Super Bowls and parades.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Soon, parades, parties, and plenty of green will take over communities across the state.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
In North America and in any country with a Hindu population, people of Indian descent celebrate Holi with Bollywood parties and parades, as well as a host of public and private gatherings.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The following Saturday, troupe dancers are to be part of the parades in Naperville and Galena, McNulty said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Planet parades must be observed during twilight after sunset and before dawn so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Such sponsorships are common around the state, particularly for signature events that draw crowds to a city or town for festivals and parades.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parades
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There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That initial gesture to honor King led to similar processions throughout the 1970s and 80s.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
18 Jan. 2026
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There is still some uncertainty on timing of the next storm system as a parade of storms marches across the country.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attractive green foliage sets off other plants in summer, and in fall, the plant displays a lovely yellow-gold color.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chai tea exhibits many of the benefits of black tea, but with the potential health effects of spices such as cardamom and ginger.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The moon typically exhibits a grey color because light that reaches the lunar surface is often filtered through Earth's atmosphere.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Satellite analysis by the AP shows that the school, as well as other targets struck the same day, had characteristics visible from the air that could have identified them as civilian sites before they were struck.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Fanning has been suspended without pay for assaulting two women, including his 30-year-old daughter, a court docket shows Thursday.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Durbin flashes leather If Thursday was any indication, the Red Sox will be in good hands if Alex Cora decides to roll with Caleb Durbin as the club’s starting second baseman.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Your Roomba emits a chime and flashes its indicator ring or a Wi-Fi symbol.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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