goose-stepped

Definition of goose-steppednext
past tense of goose-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepped
Verb
  • The first trailer for this macho survival flick just stomped onto the internet last week with a gung-ho spirit and guns blazing.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Seattle Seahawks stomped a mud hole in the New England Patriots.
    Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • People trudged through heavy snow in several parts of the country to cast their votes.
    CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Players and staff reloaded onto the team bus and trudged back into the city to hunker down at a hotel for the night.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Both Grondin and everyone else in snowboard cross knows, though, that gold would have stamped his status as the best snowboard cross racer in the world.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • That record ended up winning Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys, so, yeah, that moment is stamped forever.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Annapolis police said several vehicles were stolen this past weekend after drivers stepped away from their vehicles while the keys were in the ignition and they were left running.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • James Powel Kid Rock stepped onto the stage moments after the end of the Super Bowl halftime show.
    James Powel, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Heschel marched with King in 1965 in Selma, Ala.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's sudden disappearance has marched into a fifth day, with hundreds of law enforcement agents working the case.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Goose-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepped. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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