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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2
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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as in tempo
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Recent Examples of pace
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The walk should take place at either 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. and include a six-minute warm-up and six-minute cool-down at a slower pace.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Spike Lee’s mastery in joining the protagonist’s dramatic emotional beats with the uptick of musical tempo illuminates the filmmaker’s intuitive skill of hearing story pacing in music.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Yet the stock market rally was put on pause on Thursday after Producer Price Index data for July showed that wholesale inflation rose at its fastest monthly pace in three years.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The walk should take place at either 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. and include a six-minute warm-up and six-minute cool-down at a slower pace.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
As physical exertion can also exacerbate symptoms, Murray noted that patients must pace themselves.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Spike Lee’s mastery in joining the protagonist’s dramatic emotional beats with the uptick of musical tempo illuminates the filmmaker’s intuitive skill of hearing story pacing in music.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Verb
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Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the American began to lose her serve as the set progressed.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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There’s been more and more to like out of 2025’s Mr. Irrelevant as the summer has progressed.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spike Lee’s mastery in joining the protagonist’s dramatic emotional beats with the uptick of musical tempo illuminates the filmmaker’s intuitive skill of hearing story pacing in music.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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Maybe start with small doses like a short interval workout or two, then do a couple tempo runs in them before race day, Dr. Aguillard suggests.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
30 July 2025
Verb
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One such group of 50 marched so that 30 of them formed the vertical part, and 20 the horizontal part of a gigantic white cross.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Top officials—including Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez and Caracas Mayor Carmen Meléndez—marched alongside loyalists, public workers, and motorcyclist groups in defiant displays following the U.S. announcement of the unprecedented bounty.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Russia has a 50-year goal, to re-unite parts of the old Soviet Union; Ukraine has a more immediate goal, to stop the war and not give up any territory to do so.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2024-2025 the lodge stayed open for the winter, doing events like winemaker dinners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The department recorded a retention rate of 94.4% in fiscal year 2024.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, the turnover rate increased to 41%, the highest it's been in at least the last 25 years.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After 30 minutes, top with the frozen tater tots and proceed as directed.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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During the arrest, his spouse appeared at that scene and with a young child in the back seat and proceeded to involve herself and child in the situation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Actual speeds vary by location, and some speeds may fall below the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended broadband speeds of 100 Mbps. Use theFCC’s Broadband Map to find ISPs and their maximum speeds in your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Other strategies, like speed cushions, could take time to make it to 3rd Avenue because the street is a collector street, or a road that connects local roads with high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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