as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
This revealed clues about distinct gaits and stances, and the researchers used this data to hypothesize that the different sets of tracks belong to H. erectus and P. boilei.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
By testing how long people ages 50 and older could hold a one-legged stance, researchers found that the amount of time in which a person can stand on a dominant and nondominant leg significantly decreased with age — and had a larger decline than gait and muscle strength.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Granted, Butler, at 35, long has played at a slow-and-steady gait.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
What's more, his shuffling gait and verbal miscues had raised questions about his fitness for office.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
By testing how long people ages 50 and older could hold a one-legged stance, researchers found that the amount of time in which a person can stand on a dominant and nondominant leg significantly decreased with age — and had a larger decline than gait and muscle strength.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Granted, Butler, at 35, long has played at a slow-and-steady gait.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
What's more, his shuffling gait and verbal miscues had raised questions about his fitness for office.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Trump’s diplomatic push setting a pace President Trump’s push for a quick way out of Russia’s war in Ukraine stirred concern and uncertainty in Munich.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The emotional intensity of the game, the pace of play, the execution at such a high rate of speed.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The three-legged Boston Terrier bounds with the speed of a jackrabbit.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Wind speeds are predicted to range from 11 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee's renowned defense will look to control the tempo on their home floor, where the Volunteers have established one of the best home-court advantages in college basketball.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys prefer a deliberate tempo, probing multiple sides of the floor deep into the shot clock.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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