as in marches
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 strides
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
When the first group strides in, Probst walks them through the process, since Chrissy and Tiffany Ervin have yet to cast a vote this season.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
When the first group strides in, Probst walks them through the process, since Chrissy and Tiffany Ervin have yet to cast a vote this season.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Bolt takes shorter strides than a human runner but makes up for it with a much faster stride rhythm.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strides
Verb
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When the Greek Independence Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Home prices and rents did jump – but those leaps were below national surges.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The island is enough, with its vegetable patches and firepit sheltered by dry walls at the island’s highest point; its rocky corners suitable for leaps into the sea that Antje has marked with little piles of stones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The idiocy of these people knows no bounds.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last three jumps felt good.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to longtime draft analyst Todd McShay, who is now with The Ringer, McCoy’s 40-yard-dash and jumps were among the best in the class, a showing that will likely help solidify his spot in the first round.—
Ben Kamisar,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Strides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strides. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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