strutting

verb

Definition of struttingnext
present participle of strut
1
as in prancing
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 displaying
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 strutting
  1. stalking
  2. exhibiting
  3. showing
  4. unveiling
Verb
  • Could a young man of such promise really have done what police describe as cold-bloodedly stalking and gunning down a 50-year-old corporate executive outside a Manhattan hotel?
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of stalking
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  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon’s massive recommence infrastructure investments made over the last several years are showing clear signs of paying off, as operating profits surge.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
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  • Fashion giant Hugo Boss is making further steps toward meeting its sustainability pledge by unveiling on Wednesday the creation of an independent company for the recycling and reuse of deadstock materials.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • China’s economy has struggled this year, prompting policymakers to act in September, with the central bank unveiling its most aggressive monetary easing since the pandemic, cutting interest rates and injecting 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) into the financial system, among other steps.
    Reuters, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of unveiling
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strutting

stub

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