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verb

ˈstrīd How to pronounce stride (audio)
Definition of stridenext
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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stride

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noun

as in leap

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Recent Examples of stride
Verb
Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026 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. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
Goldman Sachs partner Bobby Molavi reckons the current market is similar to the final months of the dotcom era, when investors took sudden 5% moves in their stride. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 June 2026 Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals Annual flowers hit their stride this month in the North and with proper care, will continue to bloom until frost. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stride
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
  1. march
  2. leap
  3. step
  4. jump
  5. approach
  6. coming
  7. bound
  8. arrival
Verb
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • The company, founded in 2022, was not yet planning on a leap across the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This should not be seen as a peak but as the platform for the next leap.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of leap
Noun
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • About $920 million of the losses stemmed from government-impostor scams, a $131 million jump from 2024.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • However, the true growth engine is Google Cloud, which saw revenue jump 63% and its backlog nearly double to an astounding $462 billion, surpassing last year's total revenue.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of jump
Noun
  • Mouth Competitive eaters have a unique approach to eating that differs significantly from that of the average person.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But even opening on 1,500 screens, Harris’ brilliantly dexterous approach proved too much for the film’s marketers.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • The cast reunited to appear in McCarthy’s 2024 documentary Brats, revisiting the cultural phenomenon known as the Brat Pack, the young actors who frequently appeared together in teen coming-of-age films of the ’80s.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 June 2026
  • Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
Definition of coming
Noun
  • In many cases, fishers are operating fully within the bounds of local regulations.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The ball deflected of the keeper Nikola Vasilj, then Robinson, and went out of bounds.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bound
Noun
  • Jennifer Lopez, Graham Norton, Jimmy Fallon and Zoe Kravitz were also spotted among the arrivals.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Liz Schubauer and Charlie Carballo Jason Sudeikis, wearing a tuxedo, made his arrival to the wedding.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of arrival

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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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