trooping

present participle of troop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
  • In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • At around the same time down in London, England’s vice-captain Harry Brook was striding to the crease to join Root at 40-3.
    Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Images of Merlin parading through Mexico City, wearing a Mexican national team jersey — and socks — as thousands of fans celebrated, quickly went viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Now Lestat has joined them, parading his vampirism to anyone who buys a ticket and drawing more and more ire from his law-abiding peers.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cooler, crisp days make walking the hill towns, wine tasting and dining outdoors far more comfortable than in the baking summer.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Initially, both teams looked to be treading carefully, wary of a misstep now in the knockout stage.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • By treading lightly with finishes, opening up the loft area to more light, and getting clever with storage, Marie channeled the unit’s coastal locale, conjuring up an aesthetic lexicon that suggests the interior of a boat with its clean, functional lines.
    Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Gillespie’s version scored strongly on song choices, pacing and villain.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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