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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
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
On March 25, the heels returned alongside a two-piece lace midi dress from Ermanno Scervion's pre-fall 2026 collection, as well as a cream overcoat, while Zendaya strutted through Paris.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
The first lady, wearing a white pantsuit and matching heels, strutted alongside the humanoid named Figure3 before hosting a roundtable discussion on the second day of the inaugural Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit on March 25.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
On March 25, the heels returned alongside a two-piece lace midi dress from Ermanno Scervion's pre-fall 2026 collection, as well as a cream overcoat, while Zendaya strutted through Paris.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
The first lady, wearing a white pantsuit and matching heels, strutted alongside the humanoid named Figure3 before hosting a roundtable discussion on the second day of the inaugural Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit on March 25.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutted
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The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All art exhibited at the event will be available for sale.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The recovered artifacts will be exhibited to the public at the museum before undergoing restoration, Cornel Constantin Ilie, the interim director of the National History Museum of Romania, told the outlet.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Messi, the master, strode to center stage, as if on cue.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 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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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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