change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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For a change of pace, head to the Seaport District, where sleek restaurants, waterfront views, and contemporary art spaces give the city a fresh, cosmopolitan edge.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
For Blunt, Spielberg's fixation on everyday characters is a refreshing change of pace compared to other blockbuster projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The couple says Tennessee is a welcome change of pace from the Bay Area during the NFL off-season, and their nearly 100 acres give them the freedom to host.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Then came his typical change of pace, picking up speed before going past Terry Butcher on the inside, then Fenwick on the outside, and then rounding Shilton to score.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
For Blunt, Spielberg's fixation on everyday characters is a refreshing change of pace compared to other blockbuster projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The couple says Tennessee is a welcome change of pace from the Bay Area during the NFL off-season, and their nearly 100 acres give them the freedom to host.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Then came his typical change of pace, picking up speed before going past Terry Butcher on the inside, then Fenwick on the outside, and then rounding Shilton to score.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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