1
as in striding
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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2
as in progressing
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of marching
Everywhere The ants are guaranteed to go marching into your home this spring; these critters are the most active spring pests.
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Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
He is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of people marching in support of Israeli hostages.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At the time, the constructive Wisconsin socialists were focusing not so much on political posturing or marching around town railing about the rich, but on cleaning up city neighborhoods and improving the quality of citizens’ lives, one functional drain at a time.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The military jacket is marching back in style in 2026.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a recurring visual throughout the season of ants marching forward, their destination uncertain but their movements rote, that is a little too tidy in its metaphor.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Imagine standing on perfectly dry ground, looking ahead and watching a solid curtain of rain marching directly toward you with a razor-sharp edge between wet and dry.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
He is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of people marching in support of Israeli hostages.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At the time, the constructive Wisconsin socialists were focusing not so much on political posturing or marching around town railing about the rich, but on cleaning up city neighborhoods and improving the quality of citizens’ lives, one functional drain at a time.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The military jacket is marching back in style in 2026.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a recurring visual throughout the season of ants marching forward, their destination uncertain but their movements rote, that is a little too tidy in its metaphor.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Imagine standing on perfectly dry ground, looking ahead and watching a solid curtain of rain marching directly toward you with a razor-sharp edge between wet and dry.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Productivity actions are progressing well and mgmt.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Collier, who had surgery on her left ankle on March 24, is progressing through rehab as expected, the Lynx announced Monday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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Foo Fighters, pretty much the definition of a major international 21st century rock band, is doing a pop-up show in Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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What Laura is doing is really important, but other things are really important to her.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lara said that if public officials are involved, a formal process is required to lift legal immunity before proceeding.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, the Giants are proceeding cautiously.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Klopp’s team, like Dalglish’s before him and Slot’s after, found the going much tougher the year after the German inspired what seven previous Liverpool managers could not, including Dalglish, who returned for 18 months in early 2011.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Fed’s going to have a lot of challenges in this economy going forward.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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If Europe continues forging ahead with the scheme, other countries with a less responsive antitrust framework will likely follow.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The women speak repeatedly of forging bonds as strong as any between family members and relationships that lasted decades.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attendees had the opportunity not only to gain valuable perspectives from the panel but also to connect with fellow fundholders committed to advancing impactful philanthropy.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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