change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Our choice today is coconut hazelnut, a refreshing change of pace.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
London's bustling culinary scene is world-renowned, but for a refreshing change of pace, several rewarding dining destinations are just a short train ride away.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The kind of place where bankers settle down with their young families for a change of pace.
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Diana Fox,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Our choice today is coconut hazelnut, a refreshing change of pace.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
London's bustling culinary scene is world-renowned, but for a refreshing change of pace, several rewarding dining destinations are just a short train ride away.
—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The kind of place where bankers settle down with their young families for a change of pace.
—
Diana Fox,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for change of pace
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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