as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
Perez, who walked with a staggered gait due to his disabilities, was chasing people in the yard.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Risk Factors Several health factors raise your risk of developing a duck-footed gait (walk).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Complications and symptoms are rare with a duck-footed gait.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
The spacing and orientation of the tracks suggest a slow walking gait and no consistent direction or purposeful interaction between the dinosaurs in this location.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Risk Factors Several health factors raise your risk of developing a duck-footed gait (walk).
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Complications and symptoms are rare with a duck-footed gait.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
The spacing and orientation of the tracks suggest a slow walking gait and no consistent direction or purposeful interaction between the dinosaurs in this location.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
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And judges have been issuing injunctions at a pace to surpass that as the courts deal with the more than 200 lawsuits that have been filed against the administration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Instead, even in Stanton's absence, the Yankees offense is again leading the league with 5.72 runs per game, significantly better that last year's scoring pace.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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People with traditional cameras should use low shutter speeds, wide-angle lenses and high apertures if possible.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The tornado traveled from Pulaski County to Laurel County at a speed of 45 miles per hour at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Friday night and into the early hours of the morning on Saturday, May 17, Fox 56 News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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This swing trainer is designed exclusively for women with the perfect length, grip, weight and flex to match natural tempo and build confidence from the first swing.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Charlotte controlled the tempo for most of the game but squandered opportunity after opportunity.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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