as in tempo
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1
as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement
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Recent Examples of pace
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Families visiting the area could use the trail to explore the region at their own pace, turning a simple walk into an impromptu tour of the surrounding neighborhoods and green spaces.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Caylee Simpson paced the Lady Hornets (17-15) with 19 points, and Shamya Reid scored 10.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Florida gas prices are rising at a record pace.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Families visiting the area could use the trail to explore the region at their own pace, turning a simple walk into an impromptu tour of the surrounding neighborhoods and green spaces.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Farrah Thomas paced Mountain Iron-Buhl, which has now played in three of the last four Class A championship bouts, with 16 points and seven rebounds.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Caylee Simpson paced the Lady Hornets (17-15) with 19 points, and Shamya Reid scored 10.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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Is your remedy to pick a faster tempo song to reduce fatigue and keep you awake?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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This was a band that very purposely marched to its own drummer, in other words… even if that drummer, Helen, had a unique approach to tempo and liked to stick random fills in the middle of verses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.—
Deanna Kizis,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While fans will have to tune in to see how the other five age-gap couples progress, Nick and Natalie reveal that there were eight other matches that the show didn't follow.—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Without treatment one form of the illness can progress from mild symptoms to death in a matter of weeks.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The American always had the engine and work rate to flit between defensive and attacking duties in a central midfield berth.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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And while the president has continued to beckon the Fed for further rate cuts, domestic oil prices have indeed already risen.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both women were the daughters of organizers who had marched in rallies alongside Chávez, according to the Times.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Can my body and mind do it all again?—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wind speeds have dropped below advisory levels, but breezy conditions can still be expected through the overnight hours.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their robot not only showcases the growing capabilities of robotics but also highlights how technology can tackle complex challenges with speed and accuracy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The better idea, Stewart said, is to simply drop all of the bills and proceed with the status quo.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Demolition, which was tentatively scheduled for March 9 but delayed, could proceed any day.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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