STRIDING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

striding

verb

present participle of stride

as in marching

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 striding Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 The monumental Lady in Blue depicts a young Black woman striding forward with purpose in a blue dress and heels, her gaze directed ahead of her. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Sep. 2026 Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 The first is now striding toward the final; the second is out of a job. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

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marching

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That’s when Stafford got to work, marching Los Angeles 63 yards in only eight plays for the game-tying score with only five seconds left on the clock.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Monday night’s childish spectacle saw Jackson marching into the midfield, losing his cool, and throwing a bare-knuckle punch at Chubb.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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