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What is another word for straddles?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈadə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "straddles" refers to the act of sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something, such as a horse or a chair. Synonyms for this word include "strides," "steps over," "be straddling," "spans," "covers," "embraces," "crosses over," "surmounts," "overspreads," and "encompasses." Each of these words conveys the idea of crossing over or spanning something with one's legs or body. Whether you are talking about a physical object or a metaphoric concept, there are many ways to describe the act of straddling something with a variety of synonyms to choose from.
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Once there, he jumps round among the cups and dishes, hides in the jars, straddles the shelves and turns somersaults over the counter.
"Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks"
William Elliot Griffis
The bones are sometimes put in a canoe and raised high in the air on straddles; again, in trees above the reach of prowling animals, or set adrift in a discarded canoe.
"Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist"
E. L. Lomax
When they are too tall for this, he straddles them and bends or breaks them down to get at the upper branches.
"The-Burgess-Animal-Book-for-Children"
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)

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