trooped

verb

past tense of troop
as in marched

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooped
  1. marched
  2. strode
  3. paraded
  4. walked
  5. paced
  6. strolled
  7. traipsed
  8. trekked
Verb
  • In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The university's band, cheerleaders and spirit squads marched through the North Shore, drawing applause and photos from fans lining the streets.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of marched
Verb
  • As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of strode
Verb
  • When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of paraded
Verb
  • Rangers closer Jacon Latz (3-2) then intentionally walked Yandy Diaz before Aranda homered into the home bullpen beyond right field.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Juan Soto was intentionally walked to get to Bichette, who smashed an 0-1 slider 412 feet to left-center field for the go-ahead blast.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of walked
Verb
  • The day after Kirk’s assassination, Twiggs told investigators, Robinson nervously paced their apartment and expressed regret.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jaylen Jennings, a senior who led the SWAC in rushing TDs last season, paced the Lions against Morehouse with 70 yards.
    — PJ Green September 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of paced
Verb
  • Braun strolled alongside Sweeney in a pair of beige suede boat shoes.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Once the final paddle was raised, the crowd strolled over to the President’s Suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium for dessert, Honey Deuces, and a front row seat to the nail-biting Djokovic-Navone match.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of traipsed
Verb
  • After Only Murders In the Building‘s sleuthing trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) trekked to London for the upcoming Season 6, the writers room of the Hulu mystery comedy series is on the move too.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her parents paid the doctor who trekked to their home to deliver her with a sack of cornmeal.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trekked
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