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
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Ramirez takes that role in stride.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Verb
Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Without missing a stride, Kulak lined it past Wallstedt.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Ramirez takes that role in stride.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The White River band of the Utes, in northwest Colorado, and the Uncompahgre Utes, in west-central Colorado, were force-marched out of Colorado in Utah in 1881.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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There are thousands of other viruses circulating in wildlife that could also make the leap.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Winning this one could be an early step toward turning the franchise around.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The popular air show is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities and includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps, according to the event's organizers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Newport, for all of its seafaring history, has lacked a French approach to seafood until now.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At a true farmers market, you’ll likely spot chefs inspecting greens, tasting fruits and plotting that night’s specials — the same approach is available to home cooks willing to shop seasonally and ask questions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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The founders who don’t see this coming will spend years building an interface that their customers will eventually replace themselves.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Described as Superbad meets Derry Girls, Bender is based on the late-’70s, post-punk Dublin coming-of-age experiences of Adrian Cunningham, who penned the script with Ciaran Bartlett.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Dipke also took pains to distance the movement from comparisons to violent Gen Z uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh, saying the CJP would maintain peaceful dissent within the bounds of the Constitution of India.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
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Russian madness truly knows no bounds, so please protect your lives.—
Robert McGreevy , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Jones said the whole team was excited for Willie’s arrival, but not outfielder Tommie Agee, a comment that drew laughter from Michael.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Upon his arrival at the Great Hall of the People, hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren greeted him, jumping up and down and waving flowers and small flags, both Chinese and American.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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