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 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.
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Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 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.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Annin's operations director has strode past this scene every workday for more than two decades.
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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.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.
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Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 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.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 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
Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.
—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 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
Isaac Paredes, mired in an early slump, strode to the plate hitless in his last 18 at-bats.
—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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While the celebrations were mostly peaceful, some drivers in Santa Ana started doing burnouts as the crowds marched near their cars.
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Scotland’s Tartan Army, thousands strong in kilts and clutching replicas of the gold World Cup Trophy, marched into Miami ahead of Wednesday evening’s World Cup game against Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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