as in to march
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller
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as in leap
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Recent Examples of stride
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
From the distinctive slanted label to the striding man logo, the elements tell a story of perseverance and forward momentum.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the mixed reactions, Estée has taken the experience in stride.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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So, climate change will even play a role in the stats of all the players who stride onto Steinbrenner Field.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
From the distinctive slanted label to the striding man logo, the elements tell a story of perseverance and forward momentum.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
There was Bo Nix, in full stride, casually flipping the ball to his right toward Denver Broncos teammate Javonte Williams — a disaster waiting to happen at a very inopportune moment.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the mixed reactions, Estée has taken the experience in stride.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea boots are a wardrobe staple and the perfect way to march powerfully into the new year.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That campaign, which began in 1864, forced thousands of Navajo to march hundreds of miles to Fort Sumner, in what is now eastern New Mexico.Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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By the time Rockne experienced success at Notre Dame, Mormons were looking to make the final leap and squarely enter the mainstream.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Donut's high density/low weight paradigm will also help alleviate some of the other major impediments in-wheel motor configurations face in making the leap to production vehicles.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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Here’s what’s needed to achieve this state of low friction: Actionable Insights: Provide developers with context-rich alerts that identify the root cause of issues and offer clear steps for resolution.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Officials in Beijing passed new regulations last week that are taking the city one step closer to being driverless after allowing road trials for autonomous vehicles to take place, paving the way for the technology to develop further.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The city -- which tallied 442 murders in 2020, a 45% jump from 2019 -- has seen homicides fall 15% over the past two years.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Teammates noticed and gushed about Daniels’ work ethic, poise and camaraderie from the jump.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Two current Bears have experience playing under Vrabel in Tennessee and lauded his approach.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Both planes aborted their approaches, circled the airport and then landed without incident, in a recording archived on LiveATC.net.Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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That’s not to anoint them the second coming of Belichick and Brady.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The eight-part Disney+ streaming series is a coming of age story with similarities to beloved 1985 adventure movie The Goonies.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The kickoff If the ball doesn’t make it to the landing zone or lands out of bounds, the receiving team will get the ball on their 40-yard line.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sweat, listed at a sturdy 366 pounds, scooped the ball off the ground and rumbled for 30 yards before finally being pushed out of bounds.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The festival coincides with the arrival of the new extra virgin olive oil during olive pressing.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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