as in marching
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 striding
At around the same time down in London, England’s vice-captain Harry Brook was striding to the crease to join Root at 40-3.
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Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
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Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
Powell McCormick, who seems to be one of the busiest women on the planet, is up and striding off to her next appointment.
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Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Barely a minute into the second half, the 90,000-strong crowd has already seen eight goals in a 4-4 match when a player receives the ball just inside his own half and starts striding off.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.
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Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
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Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
Powell McCormick, who seems to be one of the busiest women on the planet, is up and striding off to her next appointment.
—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Barely a minute into the second half, the 90,000-strong crowd has already seen eight goals in a 4-4 match when a player receives the ball just inside his own half and starts striding off.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.
—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.
—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striding
marching
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In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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“Striding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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