Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepping
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Soon afterward, a Diplodocus was stomping through downtown Chicago and eating the tops off trees in Grant Park, the story said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Slightly out of breath from stomping up the stairs, past the guests — who, as Daisy will tell Jason later, noticed something was up — Ellie tells Jason that Ben’s time mismanagement is setting her up to fail.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of trudging back to the Warriors’ locker room to field the same questions, Kuminga lingered on the court postgame to mingle with old colleagues.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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New York City kept schools open despite angry parents trudging through snow drifts, while Philadelphia and Long Island closed as crews battle conditions.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Bentonville, there are no protesters marching with signs.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, overhauled the Artemis program in February.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman overhauled the Artemis program in February.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But in the meantime, Williams is treading water — and retreading the same talking points that have defined the last three years of his development.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Demidov used that knowledge to his advantage, deceptively selling a shot before passing to Lane Hutson, then stepping around a diving Cozens and accepting a return pass from Hutson in the heart of the slot, where his one-timer tied the game.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Murray continued working on Blackhawks broadcasts, though at a diminished workload, before stepping away entirely this season.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Goose-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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