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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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
But, like workers shedding the new year festivities and glumly marching back to the office, stocks lost their sheen, began tilting down and closed the session lower.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The two-day event features all of the bands marching in the parade and is held at Pasadena City College.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Army got the ball first in the second half, marching down the field bit by bit on the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Hours before the most meaningful game, the event is highlighted by the Army Corps of Cadets and the Brigade of Midshipmen marching onto the field.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Imagine being a teenage Black girl marching for justice in 1963, only to be arrested and confined to a holding cell without beds, a bathroom or proper nourishment.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Trojans looked, as of early June, to be headed in an elite direction on the recruiting trail, marching toward the sort of rarefied air that had recently eluded Riley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The two-day event features all of the bands marching in the parade and is held at Pasadena City College.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Army got the ball first in the second half, marching down the field bit by bit on the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Hours before the most meaningful game, the event is highlighted by the Army Corps of Cadets and the Brigade of Midshipmen marching onto the field.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Imagine being a teenage Black girl marching for justice in 1963, only to be arrested and confined to a holding cell without beds, a bathroom or proper nourishment.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Trojans looked, as of early June, to be headed in an elite direction on the recruiting trail, marching toward the sort of rarefied air that had recently eluded Riley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Research and verify any claims before proceeding.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a flash, Webster's cute cuddle with his young son took a wild turn with Parker sitting up slightly before proceeding to vomit all over his father, who was lying on the couch.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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