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
James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The most important thing to be seen Saturday against the Lions is if Wilson makes strides in operating the offense.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
Shailene Woodley, making her first return to Comic-Con in nearly a decade, strode in to a proper hero's welcome, embracing her costar and showrunner for the first time since her season 2 casting was exclusively announced by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Verb
On the very next play, Jones hit Mitchell in stride on a slant route.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
The most important thing to be seen Saturday against the Lions is if Wilson makes strides in operating the offense.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The stage blocking is half-baked at best — performers constantly stride across the stage quite determinedly but for no apparent purpose — and the script occasionally comes off overwritten, as if actors are reciting words the writer thought would be read, not spoken aloud.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
Shailene Woodley, making her first return to Comic-Con in nearly a decade, strode in to a proper hero's welcome, embracing her costar and showrunner for the first time since her season 2 casting was exclusively announced by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
Verb
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One such group of 50 marched so that 30 of them formed the vertical part, and 20 the horizontal part of a gigantic white cross.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Boy Scouts marched, as did fraternities, high-school classes, postmen, and newspaper columnists.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the Boise brand is about to take a leap to the next level.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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The reps and success helped Deal take another leap in his development physically and emotionally.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Union members voted to authorize a strike on Aug. 13 — the legal step necessary in advance of a walkout — and rallied at two school board meetings this month to drum up support for a fair contract.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Last November, when the door was opened for players from the Canadian Hockey League to make the jump to NCAA hockey, the CHL did its best to paint the change in a positive light.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The completion of the new stadium — set to open in 2027 and designed to expand to MLS requirements — is the key to Republic FC making the jump from the United Soccer League to MLS, the country’s top soccer outfit.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Europeans clearly had coordinated their approach and were speaking with one message if in eight different voices.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their offensive approach, Lindor explained, derived some from conversations with Little Leaguers about keeping it simple.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As a new trailer shared exclusively with PEOPLE shows, the page-to-screen adaptation captures young Alysia’s coming of age in San Francisco with her father’s bohemian friends in the 1970s and ’80s.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Swift announced the coming of her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Tuesday.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite the pre-snap penalties on both sides, the refs allowed the play to continue, so Jones ripped a pass high across the middle, only for the ball to go off wide receiver Anthony Gould’s hands before ricocheting off the crossbar and out of bounds.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ball sailed out of bounds at the end of the field, Sporting leading 2-0 after an emotional week.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Loeb & Loeb has announced the arrival of Natan Leyva to the firm’s Washington, DC office.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Zayn's arrival has completely shaken up the landscape of SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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