paraded

verb

past tense of parade
1
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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2
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 This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The 28-year-old centre-half was paraded on the pitch before the 3-0 home win against Coventry on Friday in the opening game of the new Premier League season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 On this special night, a nun threw out the first pitch, the fans donned pope hats and Sox home-run hitters paraded down the dugout in pope hats. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Ensconced in a glass case mounted on a float, the drum was paraded through the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city, before continuing on to Adjame. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Soldiers on street corners and prisoners paraded before cameras offer immediate proof that a government is acting. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a pair of witness stones were placed in front of the steps of Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church, near the spot where Lois and her mother were paraded and sold. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Maradona and Messi have paraded through Kolkata on multiple summer tours, mobbed by thousands at the airport and on the streets, hailed as gods coming down to earth. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
  1. marched
  2. displayed
  3. strode
  4. exhibited
  5. flashed
  6. showed
  7. unveiled
  8. waved
Verb
  • Williams went four for five and marched USC down the field on his first possession.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Within days, she was fired and marched out of the building in November 2025.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of marched
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  • This image taken on August 25, 2026 shows an Icelandic flag displayed along a street in central Reykjavik, Iceland, ahead of the country's upcoming referendum.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To drive home their appeal for funds from Washington, the lawmakers displayed a board that showed the amount of money sent by the federal government to support previous games.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • In April 2025, Kennedy strode onto an HHS stage to announce deals with food makers.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Trump strode into office for a second term vowing to avoid lengthy and expensive military entanglements.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of strode
Verb
  • During the 1980s, Kusama exhibited regularly at venues including Fuji Television Gallery.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibited
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  • Jarrett is healthy, van den Berg has been the story of camp, newcomers Street and Gallimore have flashed at times, and Dexter is entering a contract year.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Keelan Marion, who flashed at times this training camp, is unlikely to be brought back — the Falcons have more receivers above him on their roster.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • The win showed progress, but just a small amount at this point.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Earl showed precision with both short and deep balls, like on successive 45-yard scoring tosses.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of showed
Verb
  • The airline unveiled new business-class seats for its Airbus A321XLR fleet, including lie-flat beds and privacy doors.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The sweeping secondary sanctions unveiled by Bessent include penalties for Iranian trade partners in sectors that the Islamic Republic uses to prop its economy, such as digital assets, technology and shipping.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveiled
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  • Santosh Kumar, 76, waved at the crowd from a float decked out with flags and white, orange and green streamers.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When the video ended, a camera panned to Devers, who smiled and waved to his former fanbase.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of waved

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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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