as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
Remember, witnesses from the scene of the shooting had said the killer ran with a limping, awkward gait.
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The robot's stability and walking speed have also been improved through advancements in gait planning and control algorithms.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
In addition to knowledgeable and personal shoe-fitting service, most running stores offer some type of running gait analysis, a great range of models than most online sites, mall shops or big box stores, plus apparel and accessories and loads of inspiration, too.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
Our senior tester found these shoes even helped with his gait and posture.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The robot's stability and walking speed have also been improved through advancements in gait planning and control algorithms.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
In addition to knowledgeable and personal shoe-fitting service, most running stores offer some type of running gait analysis, a great range of models than most online sites, mall shops or big box stores, plus apparel and accessories and loads of inspiration, too.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
Our senior tester found these shoes even helped with his gait and posture.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Here, infrastructure and vital services are vanishing at an alarming pace.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Across an 82-game season, that translates to a 40-win pace.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Your maximum internet speed is set by your ISP and will likely fluctuate depending on the time of day.Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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He’s been known to log on under a pseudonym and play speed chess while drunk.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Justin Reid explained that even the tempo between reps was much slower, all designed to help the players recover between games.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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In earlier Gaza wars, Israeli military veterans say airstrikes occurred at a much slower tempo.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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