change of pace

noun phrase

1

: changeup

2

: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity

Examples of change of pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breaking down the song of the summer debate Music reviewers on social media are, more often than not, pretentious snobs who take themselves too seriously, but Mic The Snare is a welcome change of pace. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The weird situation of playing alone at a tournament for the first time was a welcome change of pace. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

For the remarkable 88-year-old Scott, The Dog Stars represents a change of pace, a more deliberate one than recent epics like Napoleon and Gladiator II. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, highs in the 90s for the San Joaquin Valley are a welcome change of pace from many days of consecutive triple-digit heat. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for change of pace

• aromatase
• oligoclase
• plagioclase
• polymerase
• streptokinase
• triphosphatase
• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace