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noun

as in showing

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verb

present participle of parade
1
as in marching
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 displaying
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 parading
Noun
According to the official royal website, the elaborate event features over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians. — Staff Author, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians are expected to come together to create a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare in King Charles' royal honor. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The beach felt quiet and exclusive, with sugar-soft sand and the occasional egret parading on by our sandcastle. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Verb
The hosts’ fairytale run through to the final was also of note, and the triumphant Brazil side honoured them by parading the Swedish flag, rather than their own, at full time of their victory. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Seleção fans essentially took over part of the American Dream mall next to MetLife Stadium and turned it into more of a Brazilian Carnival-like scene with samba dancers, drummers and fans parading down the shopping center. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 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, 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 The pets who were parading weren’t limited to dogs. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Once the entire herd reaches the shore, the animals rest for a bit before parading to the carnival grounds. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 Recently, Bailey has collaborated with hair architect Fesa Nu, parading a myriad of sculptural styles like spiraling braid extensions and spiky buns. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 There will be floats, performers and community groups parading down Chapman Avenue. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parading
  1. showing
  2. marching
  3. displaying
  4. display
  5. striding
  6. exhibiting
  7. flashing
  8. waving
Noun
  • Unable to process things going well for a change, Lee self-medicates and, unsurprisingly, makes a less than stellar showing at the ceremony.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On an afternoon in July, a real estate broker was showing Kraishan’s Pinecrest home to a celebrity client, the first showing since the home had been staged.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • According to a July Washington Post–IPSOS poll, the Iran war is now as unpopular among Americans as the Vietnam war was in its sixth year, but Americans are unlikely to be marching in the streets about it anytime soon.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kavanagh alleged that Sky retaliated by terminating her contract and marching her out of the building.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of marching
Verb
  • The company has also launched a small Crate for storing a growing collection and a 2x2 Frame for displaying favorite releases.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Companies can improve content for readers and retrieval systems by defining unfamiliar terms, answering specific questions directly, identifying authors, displaying publication and update dates and citing primary sources.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Noun
  • In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Perseid meteor shower is widely regarded as the Northern Hemisphere's premier shooting star display—but this year, the timing just might be cosmic.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of striding
Verb
  • Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the 1981 Possession centered on a woman going through a divorce who begins exhibiting bizarre behavior.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez, who is is 50, said seeing someone more than 30 years his senior exhibiting so much energy on stage was an inspiring sign that getting older doesn’t necessarily mean slowing down.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • Alas, an adductor injury Monday has put Black out of action, along with James and Isaac Guerendo, the latter of whom is flashing on the side and nearing a return from his pectoral tear.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But just barely, and the warning signs on the horizon are flashing red.
    — S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • Just days before the fireworks and the flag waving of July 4, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) quietly asked Maryland regulators for permission to take more money out of its customers’ pockets.
    — Tyrone E. Keys Jr, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Syrians gathered around the court in Damascus, chanting, clapping and waving the Syrian flag as news of the sentences spread.
    — Kinda Makieh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of waving

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