as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
The athlete himself also has a confident gait—still lanky and long-limbed in that teenage way, but assured.
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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
His jogging gait is a bit plodding.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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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
His jogging gait is a bit plodding.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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However, the market is moving at a slow pace.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Move through each section at your own pace, focusing on one area at a time to make the process manageable and effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fire Point’s work forms part of a broader effort to create a self-reliant strike capability capable of sustaining high-tempo operations against Russia’s forces.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Murtagh is a strong skater and athlete who can play through strong strides and push tempo in straight lines or round corners with speed to get to his spots.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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