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 wide toe box allows toes to spread naturally, providing a natural gait and preventing over-pronation.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Consider seeing a physical therapist specializing in gait (walking or running pattern) analysis to help determine the underlying cause of your blisters and develop a treatment plan.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The new Buffs mascot opened her CU tenure by exploding out of the gate — and with the kind of gait that would make Rodney Stewart proud.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Gray said the unusual gait was consistent with someone concealing a long object, such as a rifle, in their pants.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Consider seeing a physical therapist specializing in gait (walking or running pattern) analysis to help determine the underlying cause of your blisters and develop a treatment plan.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The new Buffs mascot opened her CU tenure by exploding out of the gate — and with the kind of gait that would make Rodney Stewart proud.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Gray said the unusual gait was consistent with someone concealing a long object, such as a rifle, in their pants.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Near those boundaries, microscopic changes in pace or line flip the result, explaining why near-identical putts can alternate between agony and ecstasy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The survey also found that members of the C-suite may still be struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of change as AI technologies advance.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Japan is world-renowned for its bullet trains, which transport passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Clicking the button will activate cruise control, then click the SET+ to lock your car at your preferred speed.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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While intended for daily training, runners have also found the shoe is well suited to tempo and long runs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The mood and tempo bounced around early on.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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