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
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Smith Spivey was hit, Nico Macalino was walked, and then Patel strode to the plate.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Messi stutter-stepped without ever losing stride or pace, set himself and fired with that laser left foot into the top left corner of the net.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Smith Spivey was hit, Nico Macalino was walked, and then Patel strode to the plate.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Monday leaned down, grabbed the flag without breaking stride, and delivered it to pitcher Doug Rau in the dugout.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Messi stutter-stepped without ever losing stride or pace, set himself and fired with that laser left foot into the top left corner of the net.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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Thousands of high school and university students marched through the Czech capital on Wednesday to protest against a government plan to overhaul and reduce funding for public radio and television.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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When the Greek Independence Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is about the leap toward specificity, to diving below the surface of the most broadly appealing, easy-to-synthesize dishes — the ones, from any nation’s cuisine, that rarely make their way into restaurant repertoires.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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And an unlikely leap to the second seed would give the Knicks home-court advantage in a potential second-round matchup against the Celtics.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set one clear intention, then take a brave step before distractions crowd in.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Young acknowledged his proposal is just a first step, and said lawmakers have a lot to learn about prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The third season of Euphoria, which premiered on HBO Max on April 12, features a five-year time jump, taking the characters from adolescence into young adulthood.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His jump shot didn’t feature the same lift, likely a reason Edwards went just 7 for 19 from the field.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The heightened approach comes as UC Davis prepares to host its 112th Picnic Day, featuring more than 200 activities on campus.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This approach keeps you comfortable while maintaining a polished, cohesive look.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the Book of Revelation, Armageddon represents the final battle between good and evil, associated with the second coming of Jesus Christ.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the only peace on Concrète Waves is the occasional pullback, a calming of the storm rather than the coming of a resolution.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adebayo took his hard fall when tripped by the hand of Ball while saving the ball from going out of bounds beneath the Heat basket with the Heat down 28-26.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo took a hard fall on his backside while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds in the opening minute of the second quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the eve of Leo’s arrival, separatist fighters announced a three-day pause in fighting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi greets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon Sharif's arrival at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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