as in marched
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 strode
That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
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Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Annin's operations director has strode past this scene every workday for more than two decades.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Annin's operations director has strode past this scene every workday for more than two decades.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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