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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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In 2024, about 1 in 5 people killed by police exhibited signs of mental illness, the report said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Unique photographs of the building in its former incarnation as a Palace and the transformation to a hotel are exhibited through the hotel.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
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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The actress was among several guests who watched from the front row as looks from Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection paraded down the runway as part of Paris Fashion Week.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Last week, caskets the militant group said contained four deceased Israeli hostages were paraded on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans.—
Tovah Lazaroff,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Every year, humans are exposed to tens of thousands of microplastics via food, beverages, packaging, coatings, and manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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Recent performances and injuries have exposed Spurs’ shortcomings in squad depth and quality.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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To worsen matters, it was announced on Saturday that Cam Thomas, the team’s leading scorer, will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season because of a left hamstring strain suffered in Thursday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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