as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of march
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
And then, in a figurative blink of an eye, the months-long march to a second NHL championship in five years was over.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Check out the video footage of the Tartan Army marching through the streets of Little Havana on the way to the game.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
And then, in a figurative blink of an eye, the months-long march to a second NHL championship in five years was over.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
John Pumphrey marched hundreds of miles through early American history.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Check out the video footage of the Tartan Army marching through the streets of Little Havana on the way to the game.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for march
Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
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The bears seen in large urban centers and agricultural areas, like the southeastern corners of the state and parts of the western border, are generally transient, as those areas don't have enough woods to create a good habitat.
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Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders.
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The main funeral procession will take place on Monday, July 6, beginning on Damavand Street and passing through Imam Hossein Square, Enghelab Street, and Azadi Street before ending at Shahid Lashgari Street.
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The procession — with engines from multiple local fire departments — made its way from the airport to the local coroner’s office.
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Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
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The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.
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Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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The Massachusetts Army of 1775 Spirit of America band also paraded through the square in what appears to be traditional colonial garb.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion.
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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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