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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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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
Saxby Chambliss, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The pace of change on the ground is already striking.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Michael left the set, raced back and found De Niro nervously pacing in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Noun
The construction industry needs nearly 350,000 additional workers this year just to keep pace, the average American welder is now 55 years old, and by 2030 more than two million skilled-trade jobs could sit unfilled.
—Saxby Chambliss, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The pace of change on the ground is already striking.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
Verb
Another dad sometimes paced by the swings, coaching his son’s performance in a permanent state of exasperation.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Michael left the set, raced back and found De Niro nervously pacing in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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As the sun began to lower, the men gathered in a circle, the tempo of their chest-thumping accelerating with the intensity of their chants.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The effect is that chapters vary from linear cliffhanger stories to fragments and scenes that change the tempo and tone of the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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My mother, sometimes still talking to him, used to stride off into the distance on the clicker and had to wait for him then, furious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Nick Sirianni strides across the asphalt at a breezy pace, seemingly as serene as an on-the-job NFL head coach can ever be.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The Israeli military courts have faced criticism over the years surrounding allegations of limited due process and high conviction rates of Palestinians, although Israel has pushed back on those accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The team is focused on meeting every mark, catching every flying rifle and marching in order.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Tartan Army showed up en masse, marching through the streets to the stadium in kilts, playing bagpipes and singing.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Weah acknowledged Mbappe’s speed and performance after his brace helped France to a 2-1 win.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Verb
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For example, data center developers sued Saline Township, Michigan, and Chatham County, North Carolina, seeking to overturn their local zoning decisions, to be able to proceed with data center construction.—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Kopercinski proceeded to go the distance, working a perfect seventh and ending with 113 pitches.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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