as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
This can lead to pain and negatively affect your posture and gait.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 July 2025
Dogs usually start with a stiff-legged gait which rapidly progresses into paralysis in all four legs, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
For example, a shift in walking gait or a change in bedtime routine could signal early pregnancy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
These include movement disorders, cognitive disorders, gait, frailty and recent behavioral changes.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 July 2025
Dogs usually start with a stiff-legged gait which rapidly progresses into paralysis in all four legs, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
For example, a shift in walking gait or a change in bedtime routine could signal early pregnancy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
These include movement disorders, cognitive disorders, gait, frailty and recent behavioral changes.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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These tools give students flexibility and structure to review at their own pace.—
Zakkiyyah T. White,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stiga is an excellent skater who brings a lot of energy and pace to his shifts.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Actual speeds vary by location, and some speeds may fall below the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended broadband speeds of 100 Mbps. Use theFCC’s Broadband Map to find ISPs and their maximum speeds in your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Walmart’s online business is showing no signs of slowing down in the U.S., and the retail giant is attributing part of the growth to its faster delivery speeds.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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After their 3-2 home defeat to Liverpool on Monday — destructive in tempo but also self-destructive — Newcastle are in the throes of picking up the pieces.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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South Florida had the second-fastest offensive tempo in college football last year, and Chinander expects a continuation of that this week.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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