change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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The Patriots' 2026 schedule is considered to be one of the hardest in the NFL, which is a change of pace compared the the 2025 season that featured a historically easy slate by strength of schedule metrics.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Dark-wash denim has been all over my social feed and mood boards, so Hadid’s outfit was a refreshing change of pace.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The contemporary retreat is a nice change of pace from the downtown streets of Charlotte Amalie, particularly during Carnival.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone from the East Coast, this could be a nice change of pace after the brutal winter storm Fern.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Dark-wash denim has been all over my social feed and mood boards, so Hadid’s outfit was a refreshing change of pace.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The contemporary retreat is a nice change of pace from the downtown streets of Charlotte Amalie, particularly during Carnival.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone from the East Coast, this could be a nice change of pace after the brutal winter storm Fern.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 29 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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