gait

Definition of gaitnext

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Recent Examples of gait Those who have witnessed his effortless, upright gait when playing instantly reach for the same name when comparing his style. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait! Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Their clothing, gait and small details such as mannerisms can give a person away. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The test opens with Atlas walking calmly across an open space, its gait closely resembling human movement. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gait
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
  • For inmates already on a hormone-replacement regimen, BOP will consider placing them on a taper plan that gradually reduces their dosage at a safe withdrawal pace.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But world oil markets are on pace to post their biggest one-day gain in years on Monday.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The desire for more speed also demonstrated some of the internal clumsiness Weiss and her close inner circle have lamented on the technical side.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Aim for steady, kind effort over speed.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Their trajectories are precise, the tempo is fast and the technique polished.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Kadri paces the Flames in scoring but their tempo hasn’t been high.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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