1
as in perches
to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something)
She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount.
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2
as in spans
to be on both sides of (something)
The town straddles the river. The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.
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as in shakes
to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something)
The politician straddled the issue for weeks.
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Recent Examples of straddles
Coal ash from the Powder River Basin, which straddles Wyoming and Montana, has the lowest average concentration of elements but more than 70% can be extracted.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The mysterious artifact came to light in the vicinity of Bashplemi Lake in Georgia, a transcontinental country that straddles the boundary between Eastern Europe and West Asia.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The reality is that the Neo 16 straddles two worlds, targeting both content creators and gamers.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Eye-catching in its texture and simplicity, the box straddles the line between rustic and modern.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The neighborhood straddles Phoenix and Scottsdale.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts purchased Post Hotel & Spa Lake Louise in 2021, transforming the World War II-era ski lodge into a high-end hotel that perfectly straddles the line between rustic beauty and modern luxury.
—Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Carved out of a Regency-style building, the façade straddles three Victorian and Georgian townhouses, which have been restored to embrace the city’s colourful personality and vibrant history.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Laura Paddison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The mysterious artifact came to light in the vicinity of Bashplemi Lake in Georgia, a transcontinental country that straddles the boundary between Eastern Europe and West Asia.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The reality is that the Neo 16 straddles two worlds, targeting both content creators and gamers.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Eye-catching in its texture and simplicity, the box straddles the line between rustic and modern.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The neighborhood straddles Phoenix and Scottsdale.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts purchased Post Hotel & Spa Lake Louise in 2021, transforming the World War II-era ski lodge into a high-end hotel that perfectly straddles the line between rustic beauty and modern luxury.
—Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Carved out of a Regency-style building, the façade straddles three Victorian and Georgian townhouses, which have been restored to embrace the city’s colourful personality and vibrant history.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straddles
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While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The longtime politician shakes his head.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heritage Square sits within Brixmor’s larger, 555,000-square-foot Westridge Court, where in 2021 the REIT completed updates on the facade, lighting, parking lot, sidewalks, landscaping and signage.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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City currently sits 20th in the new 36-team group Champions League format, with only the top eight progressing automatically to the round of 16.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each word intersects with others, meaning that solving one clue can provide letters that help solve another, adding a layer of complexity.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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His path intersects with that of a preening industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who enlists him to build a starkly modern community center.Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The studio sprawls across 330 acres of a former Army base in southern Atlanta that Perry acquired in 2015.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Oil giant Phillips 66 announced in October that the century-old complex, which sprawls across 650 acres and produces about 8% of the state’s gasoline, would cease operations late next year.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Straddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straddles. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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