striding

present participle of stride
as in marching
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 striding Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse. Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025 He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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marching
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  • Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Striding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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