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
Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 13 May 2026
That set off a sprint between the two horses and the brothers riding them, striding toward the finish line.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 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
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 13 May 2026
That set off a sprint between the two horses and the brothers riding them, striding toward the finish line.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striding
marching
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The two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Solemn North Korean soldiers, marching alongside Russians, provided the only novelty.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Striding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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