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
Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Let’s see if KU football can find its stride.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But despite that, markets are taking the news in stride.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Let’s see if KU football can find its stride.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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On a Wednesday last fall, 20 federal agents marched with guns drawn into the building Nick Allen has called home for nearly 15 years, Allen told The Star last week.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, with the best team of his Mississippi tenure, the Rebels marched to the playoff’s doorstep, only to stumble and fall in The Swamp just before crossing the threshold.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show takes a major leap in characterizing the relationship between Gein and hardware store owner/manager Bernice Worden as romantic.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a two-game lead over the Phillies in the National League Division Series, and as Turner neared the dugout steps, the anger returned.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay On the main island of Onna, 355-room Halekulani Okinawa faces a mile of sparkling turquoise waters and is steps away from Busena Marine Park, the only underwater observatory tower in Okinawa.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He could be primed to make a big jump next season, though.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bunny hopping is nothing new for first-person shooters; spamming the jump button to confuse foes is a decades-old tactic.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This same approach has previously proven effective in detecting diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, ALS, and prostate cancer.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Autio points to Nokia, Finland’s one-time giant mobile maker, as an example of the pros and cons of the Nordic approach.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, as much as he is influenced by his mentor, Glenn is not the second coming of him.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many of the biblical references including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Oilers’ support of Skinner has its bounds, of course.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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After Patrick Mahomes engineered a 12-play, 86-yard go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker kicked the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, giving the Jaguars the ball at the 40.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It was hoped the arrival of one of the Miracle Men — a member of the Forest team that won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — would improve the mood.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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