as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
Awards were added for best endurance, best gait, best design and best perception.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
McIlroy had been moving around Augusta National with that bouncy gait of his, looking unburdened after completing the career Grand Slam a year ago.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
McIlroy had been moving around Augusta National with that bouncy gait of his, looking unburdened after completing the career Grand Slam a year ago.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Ohl brought his speed from water polo to swimming.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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More than any other figure, his influence shapes the military tempo and the scope of escalation.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Elsewhere, art continues to set the tempo.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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