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 Enzo Maresca strode down the Old Trafford tunnel and let out a victorious roar. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Devers strode to the plate in the top of the 10th having already homered in three straight games. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it. — Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study. — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026 In April 2025, Kennedy strode onto an HHS stage to announce deals with food makers. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Trump strode into office for a second term vowing to avoid lengthy and expensive military entanglements. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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  • As whites marched onto new lands, the grid unrolled before them like a red carpet.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins’ first six drives marched into Kansas City territory, including all four in the first half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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