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 group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Yordan Alvarez strode to the plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Instead, the French — World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, as well as runners-up in both 2006 and 2022 — nullified Brazil’s aggressive press and strode to victory behind goals from stars Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 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
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Yordan Alvarez strode to the plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Instead, the French — World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, as well as runners-up in both 2006 and 2022 — nullified Brazil’s aggressive press and strode to victory behind goals from stars Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Strode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strode. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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