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as in stalked
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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Recent Examples of strutted
When the lights dimmed, models strutted through the rows to the stage, showcasing workwear silhouettes that reflect the history and continued influence of Asian Americans in the workforce.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the ball plunged through the net, Brunson let out a roar, strutted across the baseline, and headbutted the padded backstop beneath the hoop.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The model strutted out of the NBC studios in the shoes, which balance on top of a tall stiletto heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the Post Oak strutted so others could sprint.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
When Lady Gaga strutted onto the Super Bowl halftime stage alongside Bad Bunny in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, a New York City designer and his friends were back home cheering at the television.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
López joined in for a few moves, then strutted to the ring wearing beetle-green gloves.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Ceretti, who is Italian, was part of a group of dozens of women who strutted across the stage in suits by the late, iconic designer Giorgio Armani.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the ball plunged through the net, Brunson let out a roar, strutted across the baseline, and headbutted the padded backstop beneath the hoop.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The model strutted out of the NBC studios in the shoes, which balance on top of a tall stiletto heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the Post Oak strutted so others could sprint.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
When Lady Gaga strutted onto the Super Bowl halftime stage alongside Bad Bunny in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, a New York City designer and his friends were back home cheering at the television.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
López joined in for a few moves, then strutted to the ring wearing beetle-green gloves.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Ceretti, who is Italian, was part of a group of dozens of women who strutted across the stage in suits by the late, iconic designer Giorgio Armani.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutted
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David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees who were angered by coverage on their blog, EcommerceBytes.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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In typical fashion, Vesia stalked off the mound after getting Emerson.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Enjoying one of these moments free from scrutiny, the five-foot-five, stocky Smalls playfully picked up the captain’s distinctive floppy hat and pranced around the ship, imitating his mannerisms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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Warren deserves kudos for bucking the trend of petulance exhibited by too many Democrats that night.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The commission said Clellan has exhibited steady leadership during her time with the agency.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But not long after, Davidson strode into the postgame news conference room no worse for the wear.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Photos released by North Korean state media showed the devices stationed outside the building that will host the party congress.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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