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 As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Heath jumped out of his skin, composed himself, strode over, grabbed my face in his hands and planted one right on me. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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  • Several opposition lawmakers and thousands of supporters marched through the capital and submitted a petition to the chief justice alleging irregularities in the nationwide revision of voter lists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her shoes were very similar in style to her mother’s, and the pair looked on as Princess Leonor marched in the parade in formal military attire to celebrate completing three years of training.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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