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1
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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2
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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Players learn and master the game at their own pace, progressing through Mini Mahjer's leveled card featuring Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Roku posted strong first-quarter results paced by a 27% rise in advertising revenue.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Driver Denny Hamlin had some fun with Flagg while the rookie was driving the pace care riding his bumper from behind.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Players learn and master the game at their own pace, progressing through Mini Mahjer's leveled card featuring Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Verb
On the upside, director/choreographer Nikki Snelson’s production is lively, fast-paced and funny.
—Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Roku posted strong first-quarter results paced by a 27% rise in advertising revenue.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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The Iran war and Hormuz blockade just happen to be the biggest gambit in the high-tempo game thus far.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Pride midfielder Summer Yates believes playing at home will help Orlando dictate the tempo.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Countrywide, the vaccination rate wasn’t nearly as high as some other countries, but plenty of individual locations far exceeded the target Fauci set out.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The budgeting process for PEPFAR funding is complex – Congress gives a five-year window for much of the money to be spent, but analysts say that the current rate of spending on the program is way behind compared to previous years.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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In a clip from the wedding, captured by CBS LA, the couple marched down the aisle to a dramatic stretch of the Star Wars soundtrack.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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In 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after marching from Hunter College to the Met as the gala got underway.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 1999, the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado’s top wind speed of 321 mph was the highest ever recorded on Earth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The electrons that generate these bursts travel mainly along magnetic field lines at speeds approaching that of light, producing radio waves through a plasma emission process.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The allegations against Stillman would proceed first, the judge ruled, and only if the Toledo family won their case would the other claims proceed — a win for the city.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There is quite a bit of signage to keep hikers on the right path, but those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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