as in tempo
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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
With student loan debt ballooning and salaries not keeping pace, buying a house, having kids and other life milestones are feeling more out of reach for younger generations, prompting them to seek out less traditional ways of making money.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCoy paced the Trailblazers with a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Instead, Powell is on pace to play fewer games than Butler did in his final three full seasons with the Heat, before Butler was dealt to the Golden State Warriors at the February 2025 NBA trade deadline.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
With student loan debt ballooning and salaries not keeping pace, buying a house, having kids and other life milestones are feeling more out of reach for younger generations, prompting them to seek out less traditional ways of making money.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
That line of questioning drew a rebuke from Judge Michael Aloise, who paced back and forth behind the bench, repeatedly sustaining the prosecution’s objections.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCoy paced the Trailblazers with a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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The Horned Frogs need to keep the game in the half-court and make the Gamecocks execute consistently in a slower tempo game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Air traffic controllers warned the Federal Aviation Administration repeatedly for more than a decade that the tempo of passenger jets, along with heavy traffic from military, police, and hospital helicopters, was a recipe for disaster.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yordan Alvarez strode to the plate.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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As mission teams progress through the countdown, expect to hear SLS, which stands for Space Launch System, to indicate the rocket.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are two types of sleeping sickness, each named after the region of Africa where it was historically found; both progress through two distinct stages.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to an analysis from ESPN, Walker posted a pass-block win rate of 94% in 2025, 11th most among offensive tackles.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The surge is also hitting refinance demand, not just purchases, as higher rates have reversed activity that had briefly improved earlier in the month.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And because his warning went unheeded, America would soon march into Vietnam.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the pair were arrested, Haghighi also co-signed a letter of protest—as did Panahi, who, in turn, was arrested and imprisoned.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Patriarchate's statement said Pizzaballa and Ielpo were stopped while proceeding privately, not as part of a procession or ceremonial act, and had to turn back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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By the end of summer 2024, there was little more to argue about how a trial should proceed; the judge had already set a trial date in January 2025.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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