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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Nineteen years ago, Mike Tomlin strode to a microphone in Pittsburgh, debuting his iconic, confident gait.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Nineteen years ago, Mike Tomlin strode to a microphone in Pittsburgh, debuting his iconic, confident gait.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bolt takes shorter strides than a human runner but makes up for it with a much faster stride rhythm.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tens of thousands marched in Kosovo on independence day, protesting war crimes trials of former rebel leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For now, this work clearly suggests that the next leap in astronomical resolution may not come from building larger mirrors, but from building quantum communication networks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Detroit has taken another big leap this year, now boasting a seven-game lead over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite a step-out and a fall on his first two quads, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama skated the rest of his free program more cleanly and earned his second Olympic silver.—
Alice Fang,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The jump that separated her became harder to land.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Such dances require the robot to land stably after jumps.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, criticized the country for its approach to Jewish ritual circumcision and accused the country of antisemitism.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mine eyes have see the glory of the coming of the Lord.—
Jim Williams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With nearly 30 years gone by, Dern said she's encountered numerous fans who say the episode greatly benefitted them in their own coming-out journeys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The family was skiing outside the bounds of the resort when the avalanche buried the 11-year-old in snow, authorities told Fox 13.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2008, three men were killed in an avalanche while skiing out of bounds near the Mountain High resort in the San Gabriel Mountains, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before arrival, guests receive a text with check-in details and room codes, and the team is available by call or text throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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