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as in stalked
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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Recent Examples of strutted
Bad Bunny spotlights Puerto Rican cuisine As Bad Bunny strutted down the Super Bowl stage, the singer highlighted the hallmarks of Puerto Rican cuisine.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
López joined in for a few moves, then strutted to the ring wearing beetle-green gloves.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Stars including Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor, Heated Rivalry's François Arnaud, and music icon Queen Latifah strutted the grey carpet before taking front-row seats for the suiting specialist's latest looks.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Models strutted down a runway in the colors of the Italian flag – a tribute to the late designer Giorgio Armani.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Ceretti, who is Italian, was part of a group of dozens of women who strutted across the stage in suits by the late, iconic designer Giorgio Armani.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
López joined in for a few moves, then strutted to the ring wearing beetle-green gloves.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Stars including Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor, Heated Rivalry's François Arnaud, and music icon Queen Latifah strutted the grey carpet before taking front-row seats for the suiting specialist's latest looks.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Models strutted down a runway in the colors of the Italian flag – a tribute to the late designer Giorgio Armani.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Ceretti, who is Italian, was part of a group of dozens of women who strutted across the stage in suits by the late, iconic designer Giorgio Armani.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutted
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Once news of her operations came to light, Addison became the target of pro-life activists — who stalked and doxxed her, threw a brick into Grey Sloan’s clinic, and even tried to run her over with a car.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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These included Martin, Bailey, Samantha Boniface and Melanie, who told The Guardian that Hardy cyber-stalked and harassed roughly 25 of their female classmates.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The message is being displayed continuously cycled on the electric billboard along Interstate 95 in New Haven near Tweed New Haven Airport.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Enjoying one of these moments free from scrutiny, the five-foot-five, stocky Smalls playfully picked up the captain’s distinctive floppy hat and pranced around the ship, imitating his mannerisms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her paintings were exhibited in galleries in Westport and at the nearby Silvermine Guild.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Nineteen years ago, Mike Tomlin strode to a microphone in Pittsburgh, debuting his iconic, confident gait.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the rhythm dance score for Chock and Bates flashed across the screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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