as in rapidly
with great speed
the end of another year is hastening apace
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Recent Examples of apace
While Notre-Dame’s interior has reopened for religious services and to the public, extensive work continues apace.
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Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Finance Director Pete Coletto said the adjustments help keep the city apace with rising costs.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
The city’s ultrarich threatened to flee over Mamdani’s election, but the luxury market has continued apace anyway.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
Then, Hyundai — which has, unlike some carmakers, kept apace with EV production after an oil-friendly Republican Party pushed for the end of federal tax credits — suddenly saw a 40% spike in demand for those cars driven by the energy shock that followed the Iran war.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Finance Director Pete Coletto said the adjustments help keep the city apace with rising costs.
—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
The city’s ultrarich threatened to flee over Mamdani’s election, but the luxury market has continued apace anyway.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
Then, Hyundai — which has, unlike some carmakers, kept apace with EV production after an oil-friendly Republican Party pushed for the end of federal tax credits — suddenly saw a 40% spike in demand for those cars driven by the energy shock that followed the Iran war.
—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apace
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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But now, with rapidly increasing cloud and compute costs, the idea of building a sovereign hospital data center has started to gain popularity.
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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That came one week after Cape Verde held Spain's superstars scoreless in a 0-0 draw in their opener in Atlanta behind a stellar performance from goalie Vozinha, who quickly became one of the biggest stories of the tournament.
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UConn fires back UConn swiftly fired back at the concerns raised by the advisory board when contacted by The Courant for comment.
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Democrats offered the legislation, which failed on a party-line vote, ahead of a fast-approaching July 1 deadline, when the borrowing limits will take effect for Americans nationwide.
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How visual clutter quietly overstimulates the brain Visual noise adds up faster than most people realize.
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Turner, a family attorney, told attendees that Crump would be traveling to Senatobia soon to continue the push for accountability.
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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Make your life easier, and your travel day quicker, by purchasing a variety of 3-ounce reusable travel bottles to keep all your toiletries in, from spray bottles for aerosols and squeeze bottles for liquid soaps or moisturizers.
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That includes a pair of loose capri pants inspired by Jennifer Lopez as well as some quick-drying shorts from Lands’ End that are currently 40 percent off.
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“Apace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apace. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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