change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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Khalid acknowledged that this music was a change of pace for him musically, but said that the album was an ode to his identity.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Steinfeld told Variety that it's been a nice change of pace in her relationship with Allen.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Elderberry in particular has a rich, floral scent that is a nice change of pace from the usual pumpkin-spice everything that typically hits shelves this time of year.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Steinfeld told Variety that it's been a nice change of pace in her relationship with Allen.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Elderberry in particular has a rich, floral scent that is a nice change of pace from the usual pumpkin-spice everything that typically hits shelves this time of year.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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