1
as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers
a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in military
troops plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home
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as in to march
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Recent Examples of troop
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
General Stirling was dispatched that same day, with some 2,500 troops executing a surprise attack on the enemy on Staten Island.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Celebrities and academics would troop down to Havana to sit at Castro’s feet, cooing over him.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Lebanese army said the dead included three Lebanese troops.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
General Stirling was dispatched that same day, with some 2,500 troops executing a surprise attack on the enemy on Staten Island.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trooped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Celebrities and academics would troop down to Havana to sit at Castro’s feet, cooing over him.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Timothée Chalamet has been met with tomatoes over his dismissive comments about live performance, several troupes are extending an olive branch.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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Old contingency plans revisited The US military has examined similar missions before.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Freedom Shield exercises aim to enhance interoperability, reinforce combined defense posture, and increase overall combat readiness, according to the US military.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Arad's wife urged Israel's leaders not to endanger the lives of Israeli soldiers in their search to bring home his body.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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And on Friday, eight Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah fire, according to the Israel Defense Forces.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, visits were high, at 323 million, but down a couple of percentage points from the record set in 2024, according to a park service press release.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.—
Deanna Kizis,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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After being held to one basket in the first quarter, Kaleena Smith came alive and finished with 23 points to pace the Knights.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Venice Run Club paced one another through the rising temperatures.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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