as in marches
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 Synonyms for strides
Verb
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Advertisement Laura marches over to the butcher shop run by Cherry’s mother Tracey Laine (Karen Henthorn), demanding to know whether Cherry pushed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
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Mahmoud Khalil marches toward Columbia University after a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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By following these steps, organizations can ensure that archiving achieves the traditional, tactical objectives while also supporting broader business goals.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX can use the fortunes of their billionaire founders to make technological leaps for which there may never be a large field of competitors.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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So anxiety seems to block the brain’s natural ability to detect hidden patterns and make intuitive leaps.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several big technology stocks provided upside for the market, led by jumps of more than 4% and 3% in Alphabet and Tesla, respectively.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Upgrading your skills further adds new moves such as super jumps, rampaging charges, and powerful smash attacks.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Devin Bale's punt went out of bounds at the Ole Miss 6.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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King gained two yards and was stopped in bounds as the clock ticked.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Strides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strides. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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