as in marched
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 strode
But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.
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Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The coach strode out to meet him, one hand lofted to emphasize his point, the other on his hip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
On the spring 2026 runways, the shift was most apparent at Celine, where sharply creased denim strode out alongside crisp blazers and the house’s now-signature silk scarves.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
About a minute later they were stopped on the road Sunday, and an armed man wearing a black mask strode up to the window of their Kia Sorento, yelling in Spanish.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There were warning signs earlier Sunday, ahead of the show, when Davidson strode along the red carpet and vocal tics erupted from his mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Nineteen years ago, Mike Tomlin strode to a microphone in Pittsburgh, debuting his iconic, confident gait.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The coach strode out to meet him, one hand lofted to emphasize his point, the other on his hip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
On the spring 2026 runways, the shift was most apparent at Celine, where sharply creased denim strode out alongside crisp blazers and the house’s now-signature silk scarves.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
About a minute later they were stopped on the road Sunday, and an armed man wearing a black mask strode up to the window of their Kia Sorento, yelling in Spanish.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There were warning signs earlier Sunday, ahead of the show, when Davidson strode along the red carpet and vocal tics erupted from his mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Nineteen years ago, Mike Tomlin strode to a microphone in Pittsburgh, debuting his iconic, confident gait.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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Joseph and his supporters were clad in green and white and marched somberly to the election council’s headquarters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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