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
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Ramirez takes that role in stride.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Verb
Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Without missing a stride, Kulak lined it past Wallstedt.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Ramirez takes that role in stride.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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Tens of thousands are expected to march Saturday across Brussels, the institutional heart of the EU, as the city holds its 30th annual parade for LGBTQ+ rights and culture.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Winning this one could be an early step toward turning the franchise around.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The popular air show is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities and includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps, according to the event's organizers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The founders who don’t see this coming will spend years building an interface that their customers will eventually replace themselves.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Described as Superbad meets Derry Girls, Bender is based on the late-’70s, post-punk Dublin coming-of-age experiences of Adrian Cunningham, who penned the script with Ciaran Bartlett.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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With parks in Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio, and Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld’s aquatic allure has no bounds.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Jones said the whole team was excited for Willie’s arrival, but not outfielder Tommie Agee, a comment that drew laughter from Michael.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Upon his arrival at the Great Hall of the People, hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren greeted him, jumping up and down and waving flowers and small flags, both Chinese and American.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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