as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
The wide toe box allows toes to spread naturally, providing a natural gait and preventing over-pronation.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Two days before the shooting, security video captured a person with a similar gait to Ferguson’s knocking on Meyer’s door with a food delivery, according to the affidavit.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, more information about the lower body is needed to learn exactly where the species fits into the evolution of humanlike posture and gait.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
This unusual gait would have made Chalicotherium slow and awkward compared to other large herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Two days before the shooting, security video captured a person with a similar gait to Ferguson’s knocking on Meyer’s door with a food delivery, according to the affidavit.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, more information about the lower body is needed to learn exactly where the species fits into the evolution of humanlike posture and gait.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
This unusual gait would have made Chalicotherium slow and awkward compared to other large herbivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Stoddard had a great pace out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charbonnet and Walker made up the running back duo that was the pace-changer for the Seahawks offense, the complement to their devastating aerial attack led by Sam Darnold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With China’s lunar program picking up speed, the pressure is on for the US to reclaim the lunar surface — a destination that has remained untouched by humans for over 50 years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tempo was hard and fast with turnovers aplenty.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The robots respond to musical features such as tempo and chord progression, allowing rhythm and harmony to influence motion patterns.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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