as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
The legs grew before the rest of the body, so the gait was awkward at first.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
Infants and children with structural changes in their feet or who have gait imbalances (imbalances in the way in which a person walks) can benefit from the care of a podiatrist.
—Adam H. Kaplan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Remember, witnesses from the scene of the shooting had said the killer ran with a limping, awkward gait.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Capsaicin can be lethal to rats and mice, and symptoms of acute oral toxicity can include a staggering gait, skin redness, and cyanosis — blue lips, nail beds, and skin due to low oxygen levels.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
Infants and children with structural changes in their feet or who have gait imbalances (imbalances in the way in which a person walks) can benefit from the care of a podiatrist.
—Adam H. Kaplan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Remember, witnesses from the scene of the shooting had said the killer ran with a limping, awkward gait.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Capsaicin can be lethal to rats and mice, and symptoms of acute oral toxicity can include a staggering gait, skin redness, and cyanosis — blue lips, nail beds, and skin due to low oxygen levels.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
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Topline Shares of Adobe dropped by more than 12% on Thursday, putting the Photoshop maker’s stock on pace for its worst loss in nearly nine months after lowering its revenue forecast for the current fiscal year, despite reporting record revenue and earnings that beat out Wall Street’s expectations.Ty Roush, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Much like the overall CPI, shelter components continue to rise, though at a slower pace.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the lawsuit early last month put the decision on high speed.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beat butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Realising the tempo of the game, knowing what your team-mate is going to do.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Warriors turned up the tempo in the third quarter, turning stops — and even quick inbounds passes — into fast-break scores.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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