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
Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.
—Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striding
marching
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Everywhere The ants are guaranteed to go marching into your home this spring; these critters are the most active spring pests.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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He is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of people marching in support of Israeli hostages.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Striding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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