strutted

verb

Definition of struttednext
past tense of strut
1
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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2
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
  1. stalked
  2. exhibited
  3. showed
  4. unveiled
  5. paraded
  6. exposed
  7. announced
Verb
  • 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
Definition of stalked
Verb
  • Images produced by Botto exhibited for sale at Sotheby’s New York in October 2024.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of exhibited
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of showed
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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
  • 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
Definition of unveiled
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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
  • 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
Definition of paraded
Verb
  • The vast majority of human cases of bird flu manifest from people being exposed to infected animals.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The return specialist gets exposed with extended time in the backfield, as was the case in Tampa.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • The bid by Nippon faced political opposition from the moment it was announced in December 2023.
    Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of announced
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