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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Recent Examples of stride
Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adaptive stability technology and effective midsole geometry combine to provide a smooth stride and high-mileage comfort.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.
—Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adaptive stability technology and effective midsole geometry combine to provide a smooth stride and high-mileage comfort.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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The action then resets with a fresh square, the blocky white elements stationed at different coordinates and ready to march across the plane in a new pattern of recession.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the students marched, many drivers honked to show their support.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To make that leap, Cortical Labs organized a hackathon with Stanford University.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first player to sign on to Denver Summit FC says taking the leap was an easy decision.—
Holly Santman,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Do quick, small jumps using mostly your ankles, landing each time softly with a tiny bend in the knees.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, bitter herbs represent the experience of slavery; greens represent the coming of spring; and a shank bone represents the sacrifice made in biblical times.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The inbound pass went out of bounds and Albany was initially ruled to have retained possession.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is the same person who cut off dribble-drives in a second-half effort that shut down Minnesota in the Sweet 16, who snatched a pass that was nearly out of bounds for a layup.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Upon arrival at the estate, my car was buzzed through the gate guarding a rustic yet modern haven straight out of a storybook.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oliver Moore’s season is all but confirmed to be over, while new arrival Andrew Mangiapane missed games recently.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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