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
Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the actor is taking the bad news in stride.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But Dowdle has taken it all in stride.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the actor is taking the bad news in stride.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
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Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the roster improved, the Mariners never let a team march into T-Mobile Park and beat them that way again — right up until this ALCS.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That already-successful strategy could take a big leap forward soon; the company is developing a giant, fully reusable rocket called Starship, which is designed to help humanity settle Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Florida State reached the end zone with 40 seconds left in the half on a remarkably athletic leap over the pylon by Castellanos for an 8-yard TD run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both characters struggle with the weight of their guilt, but where Cole has fallen deeper into cruelty, Grasso takes the first step on a path to redemption.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ed brings great depth and heart to the man in charge of safety for this massive jump, an island of reason in a sea of insanity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Josh Kendall and Chad Graff offered analysis of every ranking, writing this about the Chiefs' major jump.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The approach allowed the ship to host the missile battery without any structural modification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the sequence was indicative of the Broncos’ general offensive approach under Payton after the first quarter in London.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment — the coming of humanlike AGI, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first — more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rogalski contorted his body and got a foot down in bounds to secure the interception at Mahtomedi’s 42 yard line.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The notion of responsible tourism is still fledgling in the region, as each community gets to dictate the hospitality experience within their bounds.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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As well as finding comfort on arrival, Smith is determined that those who move on do not feel abandoned.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess' arrival, the National Museum of Asian Art noted.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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