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
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Momoa previously portrayed Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe; as James Gunn strides toward re-setting DC's presence on the big screen with July's Superman, Momoa will now costar with House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock as Supergirl's title character.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The biggest difference is the impact of your strides.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Guehi can often be seen striding forward with the ball and moving Palace from back to front.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Momoa previously portrayed Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe; as James Gunn strides toward re-setting DC's presence on the big screen with July's Superman, Momoa will now costar with House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock as Supergirl's title character.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Sitting high, cut wide, with deftly hewn lines these strides are signature stuff from Creative Director/founder Nick Wakeman, a modernist fabric connoisseur and cutting genius.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The biggest difference is the impact of your strides.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
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The group then marched to CUNY’s City College in Harlem, where Gov. Hochul was scheduled to speak at a workforce event that was called off at the eleventh hour.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 1913, thousands of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the day before the presidential inauguration in protest of women’s disenfranchisement in elections.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Conduct market research, test your idea, and build a customer base before making a full-time leap.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bowman Chrome 1st Auto PSA 10 — $250.00 If there was ever an opportunity for the Atlanta Braves outfielder to take a leap on the field and in the card market, now seems like the time.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nearly all 52 rooms are located on Deadman’s Beach, just steps from the Caribbean Sea—some with private outdoor hot tubs and outdoor showers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, several advocates say the first step is simply spreading awareness about the resources that already exist in the business, from unions to nonprofits to charities, that may not be familiar to developing artists that are accustomed to doing so much on their own.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The fourth quarter stood out with an 18 percent revenue jump, which Ye attributed to brand elevation efforts.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fire officials had contained 30% of the blaze as of Monday — a significant jump from zero containment reported a day earlier.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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But one policy approach emerged as most critical: a reduction in the total amount of global plastic production.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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What’s needed is comprehensive, nationwide reform that takes a holistic approach to a complex marketplace and introduces greater transparency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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And now with the second coming of Donald Trump, the quote of our film is very important again.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Penn State’s Tyler Warren looks like the second coming of Dallas Clark.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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Alsup said the mass firings were likely unlawful and ordered the Office of Personnel Management to halt the action, saying the agency acted out of bounds by telling other agencies – including the Education Department, the Small Business Administration and the Energy Department – to fire employees.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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What assurances exist that BCBS is now operating within the bounds of fair competition?—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Upon arrival, officers met with the victim located a few doors down.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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