strode

Definition of strodenext
past tense of stride
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 Prosecutor Joel Seidemann strode briskly up the length of the courtroom’s center aisle with an accordion file under one arm and a line of eight younger colleagues rushing to keep up. Laura Italiano, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Dressed in a graphic T-shirt and trousers to start, Kelly strode through Washington Square Park with eye-catching bleached tips. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 With 22 goals scored, Mbappé strode into illustrious World Cup company at the age of 27. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 July 2026 As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Annin's operations director has strode past this scene every workday for more than two decades. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026 Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026 In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
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marched
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  • As the series marched along, Schnapp, who portrayed Will Byers, grew up in front of fans while balancing his career and education.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • During the protest, organizers marched throughout uptown, holding a banner and escorted by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Bike Patrol.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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