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
At Quantico last week, the president and secretary of war strode into a hall packed with generals and admirals, stars glittering on shoulders.
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Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Jones strode into the Superdome on Sunday wearing something out of the pages of a Euro fashion magazine — an Army-green linen suit with a floppy belt and no socks.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Jones strode into the Superdome on Sunday wearing something out of the pages of a Euro fashion magazine — an Army-green linen suit with a floppy belt and no socks.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strode
marched
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of people marched in Barcelona, Spain, with demonstrations expected in Italy and Portugal.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel Tower, the tower’s management announced in a statement that the landmark was closed to visitors due to the strike, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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