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as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement
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Recent Examples of pace
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Here, infrastructure and vital services are vanishing at an alarming pace.
—ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Taylor and this offensive line are the ones pacing the offense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Across an 82-game season, that translates to a 40-win pace.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Here, infrastructure and vital services are vanishing at an alarming pace.
—ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The pacing sags in the middle, when the screenplay (by Casas and Cristina Borobia), slowly treads dread and repetitively underlines issues of postpartum depression and toxic masculinity.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Taylor and this offensive line are the ones pacing the offense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
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The game will be decided by which team can control the tempo of the game.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a game in which the Canadiens generally controlled the tempo and run of play, the Canucks handily won Miller’s minutes both on the scoreboard and territorially.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Closely matched, Ukraine has managed to outdo Russia in some parts of the uncrewed vehicle battle, with Kyiv striding ahead in the use of naval and ground drones, as well as heavy, multi-rotor airborne drones.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Harris strode purposefully into the House chamber in a plum-colored suit, leading the senators to the joint session of Congress.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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But even a successful appeal would take months, if not years, to progress through the courts.Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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More power will hopefully mean better frame rates and more consistent gameplay.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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The multimedia digital platform The New Indian said a salvo launch is designed to overwhelm enemy defenses, ensuring higher mission success rates.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea boots are a wardrobe staple and the perfect way to march powerfully into the new year.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That campaign, which began in 1864, forced thousands of Navajo to march hundreds of miles to Fort Sumner, in what is now eastern New Mexico.Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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So our parents have no idea about one of the most important things their children are doing.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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In one-on-one coverage, Barron has NFL-ready speed that could translate to him being a slot corner at the next level and the physicality to be an outside corner.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sophomore running back from St. Louis pairs blistering speed with body strength to emerge as a hard-to-tackle runner.Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The administrator in the group proceeded to draw a chaotic scribble.Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Johnny, her youngest, proceeded to nap for the entire time.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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