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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 Synonyms for strutted
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Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Images produced by Botto exhibited for sale at Sotheby’s New York in October 2024.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors argued that the clip showed that the Bravo star’s behavior exhibited signs that she was intoxicated during the incident, per the outlet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, Barcelona showed a concentration and seriousness befitting of what was asked of them, but unbecoming of the turbulent moment this squad are going through.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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At the Zhuhai Airshow, China unveiled the J-35A fifth-generation fighter jet and the J-15T fighter.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
27 Dec. 2024
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In May 2023, Fisher was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, unveiled by Lourd, who wore a dress adorned with an image of her mom as Princess Leia, and Star Wars costar Mark Hamill.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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In Copenhagen, then an overwhelmingly white city, Helga’s Aunt Katrina and Uncle Poul paraded her around as an object.—
Ethelene Whitmire,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Models paraded through the diner between booths packed with editors double-fisting glasses of orange juice and their phones, making for one of that week’s most memorable shows.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of human cases of bird flu manifest from people being exposed to infected animals.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The return specialist gets exposed with extended time in the backfield, as was the case in Tampa.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The bid by Nippon faced political opposition from the moment it was announced in December 2023.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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