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as in to stalk
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 to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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as in swagger
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Recent Examples of strut
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
His Patrick Zweig struts through every scene with a beguiling swagger, barely concealing the emptiness underneath.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Bringing legs and body to the Main Stage, Lana is ready to strut away from this competition with a crown!
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
His Patrick Zweig struts through every scene with a beguiling swagger, barely concealing the emptiness underneath.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
There’s a tendency to simply get out of the way in talky sequences, letting the talents strut and fret their hour on the stage with zero frills.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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News of Clark's stalker came out just one month after a man pleaded guilty to stalking UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect Friday in Half Moon Bay who allegedly stalked a woman, according to a press release.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But if Saturday’s game was his final one as Lions defensive coordinator, Glenn’s unit didn’t display their best on film.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their swagger and samba vibes, combined with the nation’s impeccable history as the sport’s preeminent international side, add a level of stardom that no other country can replicate.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Billy Strings and Jack White brought their coolly aloof swagger of being in the moment but above the fray of the grooving rhythms underpinning their virtuosity to Perkins songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both the main stand they will be perched in and the ‘Tech End’ stand to their right have barely changed since that October 1, 1994, meeting.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Republican National Committee told the justices to let the lower ruling stand, which found the dating requirement does not violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because its materiality provision applies only to registration forms, not actual ballots.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Inside the mansion At Holt Kramer's home on an early December evening, Stormy, her rescue poodle, pranced down a spiral staircase into the living room.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to Newsweek, toxic family members often exhibit controlling or manipulative behavior, sometimes reacting with extreme hostility over minor disputes.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Good sleepers are those individuals who exhibit optimal sleep patterns, which include regular sleep cycles with low levels of daytime tiredness.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Will Antonio Pierce, who started the season with such bravado, get another shot?—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The text messages — rife with bravado, boasts and intrigue — have fueled a scandal that has rocked the entertainment industry and spotlighted the ruthless underbelly of the Hollywood publicity machine.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Corps engineers will continue to analyze the massive steel truss structure that fell across the Dali and into the shipping channel.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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Designed with distinct spaces that flow easily between indoors and outdoors, the house has a patio that divides the bedroom to the West from the other living spaces to the East, sliding glass doors, and pergola trusses or redwood between the pool and house.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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