1
as in to perch
to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something)
She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount.
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2
as in to span
to be on both sides of (something)
The town straddles the river. The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.
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3
as in to shake
to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something)
The politician straddled the issue for weeks.
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Recent Examples of straddle
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct peace talks Thursday with Ukraine in the Turkish city that straddles Asia and Europe.
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Dasha Litvinova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The area is filled with encampments that straddle either side of the tracks.
—Ian Lee
may 13, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia — the Bosporus Strait, which runs through the city, is the dividing line between the two continents — but Turkey is not part of the EU.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Future Belongs to Technically Fluent, Strategically Centered Leaders
As AI, automation, and digital infrastructure redefine every sector, the future of leadership belongs to those who can straddle the line between strategy and systems.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Dasha Litvinova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The area is filled with encampments that straddle either side of the tracks.
—Ian Lee
may 13, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia — the Bosporus Strait, which runs through the city, is the dividing line between the two continents — but Turkey is not part of the EU.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Future Belongs to Technically Fluent, Strategically Centered Leaders
As AI, automation, and digital infrastructure redefine every sector, the future of leadership belongs to those who can straddle the line between strategy and systems.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straddle
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The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The cat, perched beside Riley, was recorded gently licking the side of his canine sibling's face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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While bustling cities abound across the region, visitors are always just a short drive away from an oasis of calm, with options spanning from pristine beaches to craggy caves to tropical rainforests that are rife with native wildlife.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Boeing in July had agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the two fatal 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia spanning 2018 and 2019, pay a fine of up to $487.2 million and face three years of independent oversight.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 contestant Phoenix's drama with Ice Spice must've stirred too much after the season 3 queen clapped back against the guest judge's Main Stage critiques about her icon status, but the Drag Race OG hopes the rapper isn't too shaken in the aftermath.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Clips of the pair shaking hands alongside the disco beat are making the rounds on social media.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Jan sits alone at the table, stunned and bathed in the bright beam shining through the window.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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In one photo shared by professional boxer and MMA fighter Jose Andres Cortes, Swift and Kelce could be seen sitting side by side in a booth at the restaurant.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Boulders intersect the first section of path as a metaphor for the journey of an individual out of homelessness onto a healthier and happier life course.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And so, amid the noise and smoke of the culture wars, Cobb’s quaintly reactionary act intersected with vituperative Trumpian revanchism, and Cobb became a conservative TV personality.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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In May 1926, the world-famous evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished; she was last seen ducking into the ocean near Santa Monica for a swim.—
Dorothy Fortenberry,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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Anna Wintour was a pretty One Fifth regular for whom McNally once ducked behind a stove to cook eggs after the kitchen had closed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Humanity bestrides the planet, explores the cosmos, and continues to reshape itself because humans are the world’s most inventive, adaptable animal.—
Nicholas Eberstadt,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Oct. 2024
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The United States will once again bestride the world like a colossus deterring enemies and making other nations safe from the likes of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Nov. 2024
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The company comprises two businesses, The Poke House and No Man's Land Miami LLC, according to the outlet.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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But although households with lower net worths received fewer and smaller wealth transfers, their transfers comprised a larger share of their net worth.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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“Straddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straddle. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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