goose-stepped

verb

past tense of goose-step
as in stomped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepped
  1. stomped
  2. trudged
  3. stamped
  4. stepped
  5. marched
Verb
  • The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • San Francisco rolled into SoFi Stadium on Thursday night and stomped the Chargers 41-17.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomped
Verb
  • Die-hards like my pals trudged on, buoyed by generational talent Mike Trout and the occasional flash-in-the-pan prospect.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers’ preseason trudged to an end against Houston on Friday night, in a game where neither team played their starters and at halftime the two teams had combined for three field goals and zero TDs.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of trudged
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  • Another example is sheet steel, which is stamped into car body panels during the automotive production process.
    — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And later, Rojas stamped the victory with a two-run homer in the eighth inning to put the game away.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamped
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  • The tennis ace stepped behind the club’s plush bar to serve his signature drink, Fritzy Spicy Margarita, and welcomed invitees with a rousing toast.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Messi, who was a superstar with European teams Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, is regarded as one of the greatest players to have stepped onto a soccer pitch.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped
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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“Goose-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepped. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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