as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
Her language moves the way the turtle does, with a deliberate, clumsy gait, carrying bulky rhymes and blocks of alliteration on plodding feet.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The camera identifies around 16 points on each animal, such as the ear, the back of the head, and the spine, then uses the shifting of those data points to analyze the cow’s gait.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Additional near-time use cases include gait analysis, falls detection, personal emergency response services and intelligent, simultaneous translation of conversations.
—Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
That’s because sturdier glutes help bolster your knees and lower back—and are linked with better posture and gait patterns to boot.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The camera identifies around 16 points on each animal, such as the ear, the back of the head, and the spine, then uses the shifting of those data points to analyze the cow’s gait.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Additional near-time use cases include gait analysis, falls detection, personal emergency response services and intelligent, simultaneous translation of conversations.
—Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
That’s because sturdier glutes help bolster your knees and lower back—and are linked with better posture and gait patterns to boot.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
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Follow-up studies of people aged between 52 and 89 showed that those aging rapidly were 60% more likely to develop dementia, 18% more likely to be diagnosed with chronic illnesses, and 40% more likely to die within the same period compared to those who were aging at a slower pace.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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From 2019 through 2021, rates were inching up at a relatively slow pace, with 2021 seeing the biggest jump at 3 percent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Eight of Wands shows speed, momentum, and unexpected progress entering your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The role of the conductor on stage is to guide the orchestra and control the tempo of the music.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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But this move was 2021-22 City-esque in bringing the tempo of the game down before immediately slicing opponents open.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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