as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
But the main adaptive value, or function, of a sidelong gait is that a crab can move with nearly equal speed to either the left or the right.
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Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The athlete himself also has a confident gait—still lanky and long-limbed in that teenage way, but assured.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Whether in a comedy, with slapstick archetypes, or in a serious Shakespearean tragedy, communicating subtle threats through unique gestures, gait, and facial expressions, or in a modern experimental piece, Dominic excels.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During a healthy gait cycle, your pelvis rotates in sync with your legs while your rib cage counter-rotates with your arm swing.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The athlete himself also has a confident gait—still lanky and long-limbed in that teenage way, but assured.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Whether in a comedy, with slapstick archetypes, or in a serious Shakespearean tragedy, communicating subtle threats through unique gestures, gait, and facial expressions, or in a modern experimental piece, Dominic excels.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During a healthy gait cycle, your pelvis rotates in sync with your legs while your rib cage counter-rotates with your arm swing.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Slow your pace, give yourself space, and choose what actually feels supportive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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If pressure rises, slow your pace, write down key points, and confirm timelines in a follow-up message.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chatty Mercury in your 11th House of Friends conjoins fiery Mars there, so teamwork speeds up and plans move from ideas to actions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officials added that neither speed nor impairment appeared to be a factor in the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles spent most of Sunday slowing the tempo and trying to drag a faster, better team into the mud with them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Eagles slowed down the tempo in the ensuing frame, but continued to control the game as Nick Bodner teed up a shot from distance.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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