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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as in leap
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Recent Examples of stride
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The centre-back’s offensive attributes were clear when striding up the field to assist captain Jarrod Bowen on the game’s second goal.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
At first, the roommates tried to take it in stride.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carved their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The centre-back’s offensive attributes were clear when striding up the field to assist captain Jarrod Bowen on the game’s second goal.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Created in March 2016, the Transparency Stars program recognizes cities, counties, school districts and special purpose districts making important strides toward greater government transparency.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
At first, the roommates tried to take it in stride.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
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The songs intricately narrate the struggles of overcoming adversity, seeking hope in uncertainty, and marching collectively toward the future.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie becomes his hometown’s hype man The TK: The Harem of Elon Musk The L.A. Times Special: More immigrants opt to self-deport rather than risk being marched out like criminals Until next week, George Skelton — Was this newsletter forwarded to you?—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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He’s got the right kind of starter kit to take a big leap.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking such a big leap can still feel intimidating at first, but working on mental tools like mantras can give you a boost.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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While important steps had been taken to address the abuse scandals during his predecessor’s tenure, there was still much more the church needed to do.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ball season returns with its glittering whirl of tiaras, tuxedos, and traditional steps rehearsed across generations.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fatu is poised to dominate the upper midcard for the foreseeable future, pass the torch when the time comes and then make the jump to the main event once and for all.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The average wedding cost $33,000 in 2024, an 18% jump from 2019, according to a report from The Knot and reported by Bloomberg.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Silver Surfer traditionally heralds the coming of Galactus, a cosmic entity who consumes planets.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a long time in coming but the airline is finally set to present its spacious, private business class seats and stunning uniforms that proudly express the country’s Māori culture.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ward is leaps and bounds ahead of Levis (or Mason Rudolph) as a creator outside of the pocket, too.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the effort to prosecute either of them, or Ormiston, for any kind of fraud quickly devolved into chaos, with witnesses, experts, and lawyers on both sides stretching the bounds of morality, to say nothing of legality.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Karel De Vries, who successfully led the teams in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands during the recruitment process for the German MD position, will be transitioning to the role of Netherlands MD upon Kalle’s arrival.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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