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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Blake’s workaholic journalist wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), is the main breadwinner in the family, striding into their apartment glued to her phone, refusing to end a work call even as Blake serves them dinner, and spending too little time with her daughter, who is often glued to Dad.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Amazon is making strides in this arena, and Walmart is keeping pace, innovating with in-home delivery that places goods directly into refrigerators or pantries using smart lock technology.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Biden, the nation’s oldest commander-in-chief, strode stiffly into the ceremony flanked by Harris after both failed to deliver on Democratic hopes to turn the page on the era of Trump’s bombastic populism.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Blake’s workaholic journalist wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), is the main breadwinner in the family, striding into their apartment glued to her phone, refusing to end a work call even as Blake serves them dinner, and spending too little time with her daughter, who is often glued to Dad.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Each of Bad Bunny’s albums marks a unique chapter in his narrative, showcasing significant strides in both his artistic and personal growth.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Amazon is making strides in this arena, and Walmart is keeping pace, innovating with in-home delivery that places goods directly into refrigerators or pantries using smart lock technology.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride
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With the Chiefs marching toward winning another AFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl, Lamar Hunt’s legacy takes center stage in two ways.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of people celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, marching through the streets of Land Park.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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And that leap could have Ball doing his flashy thing in San Francisco in February.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rare are the players who make the leap from D-III to Wisconsin.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, lawmakers will debate a proposal to request Germany's Federal Court of Justice to assess whether the AfD is an anti-constitutional party, Politico reported, which would mark the first step toward a potential legal ban.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the first step, iron ions lose an electron and absorb heat in the process.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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State governments collected about $2.5 billion in sports-betting tax revenue in 2024, a 19% jump.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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When asked if any particular person has helped shape his approach to storytelling, the actor cited the indie filmmaker Steven Soderbergh.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 48-year-old McDaniels is not, of course, the second coming of Bill Walsh, and his disastrous head-coaching tenures in Denver and Las Vegas are earned black marks on his resume.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not satisfied, Mahomes followed up moments later by throwing his arms in the air as he was pushed before going out of bounds.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Our job is to carry it out in the most efficient manner under the bounds of our constitutional requirements.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Panda House stood empty for just over a year, until the arrival of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in December 2000.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buzzy new evening lounges—including one from Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann—are opening downtown, whereas uptown sees an arrival of new fine dining restaurants that are stylish rather than stuffy.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stride. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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