goose-stepping (to)

verb

present participle of goose-step (to)
as in following
to act according to the commands of the new president has everyone goose-stepping to her every whim lest they provoke her wrath

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepping (to)
  1. following
  2. obeying
Verb
  • Two men are in custody in Oak Grove following a standoff at an area residence, where one man was found on the roof.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to host semifinal games following the 2028 and 2031 regular seasons, and quarterfinal games following the 2029 and 2030 regular seasons.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of following
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  • There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of obeying
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“Goose-stepping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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