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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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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
The other one, Pacific Ocean Park, straddled the sand of Santa Monica and Venice.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
After 34 wild years of life, Kirke is no longer straddling the line between a rock-and-roll lifestyle and country music's culture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jeniffer straddles a sitting Chantel and leans in for the kiss.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 June 2025
The serial straddled two shops — the first nine shorts were produced by Fleischer Studios before Paramount acquired the shop and ousted its founders.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
After 34 wild years of life, Kirke is no longer straddling the line between a rock-and-roll lifestyle and country music's culture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jeniffer straddles a sitting Chantel and leans in for the kiss.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 June 2025
The serial straddled two shops — the first nine shorts were produced by Fleischer Studios before Paramount acquired the shop and ousted its founders.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straddle
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The lodge complex consisted of a main building and 114 standalone cabins perched at some 8,000 feet overlooking the canyon.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Netflix officially announced the start of the shoot in Italy on July 2, sharing a snap of Collins perched on a vespa.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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His experience spans ad agencies, sports marketing, media, and adtech.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom getaway spans nearly 3,700 square feet and serves up panoramic ocean views via floor-to-ceiling windows, numerous skylights, and multiple terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić shaking hands after signing bilateral documents during a meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Nikki Bella and Lola Vice were shaking their hips in the middle of the ring, and Wade Barrett encouraged Michael Cole to show them what he’s got.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The longer the juice sits on the skins, the darker the color of the rosé.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Bill Conway, whose 34th Ward intersects the temporary racecourse, has long advocated that the event be moved away from July 4 to give Chicagoans access to Grant Park during the busy holiday weekend.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The blue tech office buildings are situated near the project’s southern border, where Naples Street would intersect the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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No need to duck the head toward the high point of the door frame.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The woman immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 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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Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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What To Know According to photos shared by a Japanese aircraft spotter on X (formerly Twitter) and a report by Japanese media, a group of four U.S. Air Force fighter jets comprising a pair of F-15EX jets, an F-15E jet and an F-16C jet—arrived at Kadena Air Base on Saturday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Straddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straddle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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