1
as in marching
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 displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party
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as in showing
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Recent Examples of parading
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Miamians love showing off their flashy cars, hitting the accelerator for even one block in downtown or Brickell or parading them down the streets of South Beach.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Consequently, Riyadh received DF-3A missiles in the late 1980s, only parading them in public for the first time in 2014.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nurse continued to tap into her fashion roots by dressing in bold colors, parading red lipstick and nail polish.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Xi and his guests, including the leaders of 26 counties, are expected to survey tens of thousands of People's Liberation Army troops parading with some of their most advanced weaponry at Tiananmen Square for the parade on Wednesday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For Mastrantonio and Pegoretti, this larger-than-death troupe of vampires, parading as humans playing vampires, was the real joy and challenge of the season.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Chiuri worked at Fendi before her tenure at Valentino and is said to be on friendly terms with Venturini Fendi, who attended Chiuri’s swan song show in May parading Dior’s cruise 2026 collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Miamians love showing off their flashy cars, hitting the accelerator for even one block in downtown or Brickell or parading them down the streets of South Beach.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Consequently, Riyadh received DF-3A missiles in the late 1980s, only parading them in public for the first time in 2014.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nurse continued to tap into her fashion roots by dressing in bold colors, parading red lipstick and nail polish.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Xi and his guests, including the leaders of 26 counties, are expected to survey tens of thousands of People's Liberation Army troops parading with some of their most advanced weaponry at Tiananmen Square for the parade on Wednesday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
For Mastrantonio and Pegoretti, this larger-than-death troupe of vampires, parading as humans playing vampires, was the real joy and challenge of the season.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parading
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After the Chiefs’ 1-2 start — when Mahomes often seemed to be conducting chaos in the pocket rather than marching to coach Andy Reid’s precise drumbeat — Mahomes found a rhythm from a previous time.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first minutes, after the group of influencers, athletes, models, podcasters and actors are driven into the the desert in Morocco, their military manhandlers storm the bus and put black hoods over the heads, marching them into the unknown.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Besides being easy to grasp and move around, this wooden toy’s smooth lines give it an heirloom quality for displaying in the nursery.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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That is, someone can experience hunger – not getting enough to eat – without displaying the physical signs of malnutrition.—
Tracy Roof,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Holly McKenna and Terri Shotts were in Music City from Conway, Arkansas, and wanted to see the first showing.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tessmann has been in impressive form for Lyon and, with a strong showing in this camp, should be fighting for a starting spot as much as a depth role.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Below, executives from 10 of the exhibiting denim mills from around the globe share the highlights from their upcoming Spring/Summer 2027 collections that will be on view at the show.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its form thus neatly meets the Kantian criterion of exhibiting its purpose.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Amidst these displays is also, inexplicably, a poster of her and John on a yacht and at a Utah Jazz game (which Bronwyn points out isn’t courtside).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hypersonic cruise vehicles that operate below about 30 km (19 miles) wouldn’t create such large, illuminated plumes, and terminal dives wouldn’t produce extensive, bright displays that could be seen over a wide area.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dach has had a strong preseason, showing off his physicality in his first two games (something the Blackhawks don’t have a lot of in their lineup) and flashing some skill with a goal Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another violent case happened later in June in Delaware, after police say a vehicle with flashing police lights pulled over another car in the historic shipbuilding town of Milton.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The videoboard showed Fry, a bandage applied beneath his nose and stretching to both cheeks, waving the flag on the third-base line as the crowd roared.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The show came under the microscope when a security guard tackled a person who was waving a flag in support of Palestinians and the Sudanese.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Parading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parading. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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