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
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 July 2025
The positioning of the pass set up McMillan for extra yardage after the catch, and the rookie snagged the ball out of the air in stride for a decent gain.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Estabrook, who’d already removed his mask and begun striding toward the mound as well, dramatically ejected the right-hander.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
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Verb
The best shoes for overpronation support your foot and ankle, prevent excess movement, and make your strides feel more controlled.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 July 2025
The positioning of the pass set up McMillan for extra yardage after the catch, and the rookie snagged the ball out of the air in stride for a decent gain.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
Noun
The wide leg gives you plenty of room to stride without feeling confined by fabric, and the elastic waistband provides plenty of stretch.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Estabrook, who’d already removed his mask and begun striding toward the mound as well, dramatically ejected the right-hander.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The friend who spoke to CNN said relatives later told him the captives were marched 200 meters to Tishreen Square, where they were lined up and executed.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Take a leap of faith and do what your gut tells you.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Footage of many of his jumps, taken with GoPro-type cameras, found their way to YouTube, none more thrilling, or terrifying, as his 2012 leap from the stratosphere.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Try taking small steps to challenge your own avoidance by giving yourself permission to poop in a public restroom, or talking to your friend about your GI struggles.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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Lawmakers were demanding to know why the lottery had not taken steps to prevent third-party vendors known as couriers from brokering the sale of game tickets through smartphone apps, even though state law expressly forbids buying and selling lottery tickets by phone.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Cora certainly understands this process as the deadline approaches and what Boston is capable of if chief baseball officer Craig Breslow can add reinforcements.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In turn, this could entice me to abandon my good approach and leap into a stupid crash diet.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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That is further complicated by the arrival of extra-terrestrial herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), who proclaims the coming of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), devourer of planets.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Last month, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the coming of expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia in 2028, 2029 and 2030.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Hopkins was ruled out of bounds, but that didn’t stop Alexander from bowing toward Hopkins to show his appreciation for the receiver’s effort on the play.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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In the five years since the introduction of Fujifilm's X-Pro1 ($999.00 at Amazon) , the mirrorless camera space has improved by leaps and bounds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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That ethos was on full display on June 12th, 2025, when RDV officially celebrated the arrival of H. Moser & Cie with a launch event at Toronto’s Storys Building.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Even before Messi's arrival, MLS had been on the upswing.—
Safid Deen,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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