as in to march
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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as in leap
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Recent Examples of stride
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Before a throng of Trump supporters at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon, Musk then strode on stage in a fit of exuberance.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
Stay Here: Hotel Principe di Savoia is where old-world elegance hits its stride.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Former Vice President Mike Pence strode confidently through a hall that contained protestors calling for his death just over four years ago, on his way to the winter air.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Before a throng of Trump supporters at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon, Musk then strode on stage in a fit of exuberance.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Royals have made strides under Picollo’s leadership.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
Stay Here: Hotel Principe di Savoia is where old-world elegance hits its stride.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
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The group then marched to CUNY’s City College in Harlem, where Gov. Hochul was scheduled to speak at a workforce event that was called off at the eleventh hour.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 1913, thousands of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the day before the presidential inauguration in protest of women’s disenfranchisement in elections.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Conduct market research, test your idea, and build a customer base before making a full-time leap.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now the actress is taking a dramatic leap by starring in Hulu’s new limited series Good American Family (premiering March 19), which takes on the twisted, true-crime story of Natalia Grace.—
Julie Jordan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The smartest career reinventions happen when people reposition their strengths, rethink their value, and take small, strategic steps instead of making drastic changes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Every once in a while, a quick step would find a sliver and space, and the scene would shift direction, bringing a new possibility that something big might happen.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Universities offer great education, but many fall short of helping students make the jump into the workforce.—
Botir Nasridinov,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since making the jump from beauty influencer to reggaeton mexa baddie, 23-year-old Mua is now running the scene.—
Lucas Villa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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But one policy approach emerged as most critical: a reduction in the total amount of global plastic production.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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What’s needed is comprehensive, nationwide reform that takes a holistic approach to a complex marketplace and introduces greater transparency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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And now with the second coming of Donald Trump, the quote of our film is very important again.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Penn State’s Tyler Warren looks like the second coming of Dallas Clark.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alsup said the mass firings were likely unlawful and ordered the Office of Personnel Management to halt the action, saying the agency acted out of bounds by telling other agencies – including the Education Department, the Small Business Administration and the Energy Department – to fire employees.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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What assurances exist that BCBS is now operating within the bounds of fair competition?—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Upon arrival, officers met with the victim located a few doors down.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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