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
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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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There is still some uncertainty on timing of the next storm system as a parade of storms marches across the country.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now came the surprise of my effortful steps, the shock of how unyielding the dress’s shell was, as if I were being held in place by a firm hand.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Technological leaps included the Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control, Pre-Safe braking systems, and infrared Night View Assist, all helpful, welcome features, as was the 26 percent boost in power in the various engines.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Montreal Canadiens Montreal is well on its way to future contention thanks to a budding elite core led by Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson, two players who have taken massive leaps toward cornerstone territory.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While goalie Abby Smith turned away a couple of Bay FC scoring opportunities, including sprinting out and sliding to deflect a potential goal out of bounds, Summit FC got on the board at the 19-minute mark.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Three more people died in bounds at Tahoe-area resorts amid and immediately after that storm, as skiers flocked to the new snow.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A number of consumer products saw sharp price jumps last month.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dogs taking part in the Ruffin Relays are led on a leash by their owner on a journey through a 10-station course which includes two tunnels, a pair of jumps and more.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Strides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strides. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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