as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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as in to stride
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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as in to progress
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 march
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Noun
For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is not to say every reporter is marching around with a donkey tattoo and a secret decoder ring from the Democratic National Committee.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Verb
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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There will be floats, performers and community groups parading down Chapman Avenue.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The allegations against Stillman would proceed first, the judge ruled, and only if the Toledo family won their case would the other claims proceed — a win for the city.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There is quite a bit of signage to keep hikers on the right path, but those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Haines is among more than 1,500 property owners who filed a federal lawsuit arguing the moratorium enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention violated the Fifth Amendment by unlawfully denying them compensation.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But this estimate hinged on the fact that all those shipments had been handled by a small group of prolific importers — companies that quickly got ready to file their claims.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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