as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
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Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
This level of articulation enables more complex movement patterns and a more human-like gait compared to many current-generation humanoid robots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Outside of lab settings, the tech was initially used as a mobility aid for people experiencing paralysis or severe gait impairments.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
This level of articulation enables more complex movement patterns and a more human-like gait compared to many current-generation humanoid robots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Outside of lab settings, the tech was initially used as a mobility aid for people experiencing paralysis or severe gait impairments.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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The second is that Lindor’s injury must alter the pace of Stearns’ in-season evaluation.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep your pace simple and intentional so nothing gets scattered.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The questions continued when the Steelers rounded out their draft class with likely special teamers who have size (sixth-round, 6-5, 321-pound DT Gabriel Rubio) and speed (Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings ran the fastest 40 at the combine at his position) but need polish.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cops believe speed played a factor in the crash.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Much of the spring was spent installing systems — learning calls, adjustments, and terminology—but the tempo picked up noticeably by the final week.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These tend to include instrumental pieces, soft piano, ambient tracks, classical music and other slower tempo melodies.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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