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as in marched
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party
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Recent Examples of paraded
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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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
This individual was paraded on the field to help renew vows for gay couples pregame.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
It was paraded at the Trevi Fountain, a first for the Baroque monument, whose restoration Fendi supported — the catwalk placed directly on the water.
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Luisa Zargani For Wwd,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
To pay more homage to Drac, a scary fire-breathing replica is paraded through Palma religious festivals and last year an artist’s floating sculpture of a 10-foot Drac was permanently installed in the lake below La Seu Cathedral.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
As was the case with some of Juventus’ Italian players in the tournament’s 2006 edition, notably Gianluigi Buffon and Alessandro Del Piero, Baresi flew home a world champion, paraded through Rome in triumph, and then prepared himself for life in the second division.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Soldiers took body parts as trophies and paraded them through the streets of Denver.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
This individual was paraded on the field to help renew vows for gay couples pregame.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
It was paraded at the Trevi Fountain, a first for the Baroque monument, whose restoration Fendi supported — the catwalk placed directly on the water.
—
Luisa Zargani For Wwd,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
To pay more homage to Drac, a scary fire-breathing replica is paraded through Palma religious festivals and last year an artist’s floating sculpture of a 10-foot Drac was permanently installed in the lake below La Seu Cathedral.
—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
As was the case with some of Juventus’ Italian players in the tournament’s 2006 edition, notably Gianluigi Buffon and Alessandro Del Piero, Baresi flew home a world champion, paraded through Rome in triumph, and then prepared himself for life in the second division.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Soldiers took body parts as trophies and paraded them through the streets of Denver.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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In Washington, the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the city, as did counterprotesters.
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
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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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Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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On loan from the Bayeux Museum in Normandy, it will be displayed at the British Museum from September 10, 2026, to July 11, 2027, the first time in its nearly 1000-year history the work has been publicly exhibited on British soil.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tweets that five passengers from the country were evacuated from the ship and one of them exhibited symptoms after boarding the evacuation flight.
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After the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, however, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card at Balogun, a judgment many immediately deemed overly harsh.
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East2West footage showed the overnight barrage from inside Kyiv, including a baby sleeping as explosions flashed outside an open window and smoke from an earlier strike rose nearby.
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As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
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Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear, as video showed three of Ali Khamenei’s other children at the ceremony.
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Two years after opening in the historic 1920s venue, Stile DTLA has unveiled its multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Liverpool have unveiled a permanent memorial at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
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Lo Cleso finishes after having an earlier goal waved off for offside.
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Roars erupted through the stands as Beckham waved to the crowd.
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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