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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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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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Recent Examples of parading
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, the American Royal still hosts its annual rodeo, equestrian show, livestock show, and the World Series of Barbecue, but gone are the days of horses, cattle, and marching bands parading through downtown Kansas City — or anywhere else.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In other videos shared by officials, a long stretch of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were seen in large groups parading down several streets while traffic was blocked.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Three years after parading a kid on stage as an Oscar with Will Smith's red handprint on their face, The View has continued its annual holiday tradition of dressing children in unhinged Halloween costumes.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Attendees parading the red carpet at the storied Takarazuka Theater included a veritable who’s who of celebrities and filmmakers, from Asia and around the world.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The showcase had a notable Italian accent, with Italian brand Amen parading its latest collection on the runway, and Italian jewelers L’Eight Studio and Coppola e Toppo showcasing their wares in the showroom, the latter securing a sizable order from an Italian retailer attending the week.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The girl Lo saw in cabin 10 is the same one who is now parading around as Anne.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, the American Royal still hosts its annual rodeo, equestrian show, livestock show, and the World Series of Barbecue, but gone are the days of horses, cattle, and marching bands parading through downtown Kansas City — or anywhere else.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In other videos shared by officials, a long stretch of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were seen in large groups parading down several streets while traffic was blocked.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Three years after parading a kid on stage as an Oscar with Will Smith's red handprint on their face, The View has continued its annual holiday tradition of dressing children in unhinged Halloween costumes.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Attendees parading the red carpet at the storied Takarazuka Theater included a veritable who’s who of celebrities and filmmakers, from Asia and around the world.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The showcase had a notable Italian accent, with Italian brand Amen parading its latest collection on the runway, and Italian jewelers L’Eight Studio and Coppola e Toppo showcasing their wares in the showroom, the latter securing a sizable order from an Italian retailer attending the week.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The girl Lo saw in cabin 10 is the same one who is now parading around as Anne.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parading
Noun
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The Tigers’ offense, which has scored at least 88 points in all three games, erupted for a season-best showing.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senior Kate Schneider scored the other two goals, and senior Emily Hagan dished three assists despite a stellar showing in net from Andover junior Rayna Cozzaglio (12 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company has 33 straight quarters of increasing average unit retail prices, and is marching higher.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brissett and the Cardinals responded immediately, marching 74 yards in 11 plays before Brissett snuck one across at the goal line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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That partnership is on full display at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Removing some of the deeper-developing routes also limits Justin Jefferson’s best strength, his long-striding deception.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The research team successfully transformed niobium disulfide—a metal known in its bulk form for exhibiting superconductivity—into nanotubes just billionths of a meter wide.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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His archive team went digging, and the National Portrait Gallery in London expressed interest in exhibiting them.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the picture, the famous momager posed with a red rose in her mouth and flashed a diamond bracelet while waving to the camera.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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In front of the Idaho State Capitol steps on Saturday morning, the street was lined with people waving American flags as historic military vehicles and military personnel both current and former made their way through downtown.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Parading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parading. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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