pace 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pacenext
as in tempo

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verb

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
Noun
When travel demand came roaring back after the pandemic, capacity and labor systems didn't recover at the same pace. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 That pace followed a 2025 Sundance market so quiet that virtually nothing sold during the festival itself, turning the very health of the market into a major question. — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Virgo Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, and Play, while its quincunx to Saturn in your private 12th house may remind you to pace yourself. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Still, shares are pacing for a winning week with a gain of almost 9%. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
  1. tempo
  2. stride
  3. progress
  4. rate
  5. march
  6. do
  7. speed
  8. proceed
Noun
  • There’s been an attacking fluency and tempo to Liverpool’s build-up in the friendlies which was missing for so much of last season.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Mountaineers were among the lowest-scoring teams in the Big 12 despite being among the nation's fastest-tempo offenses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tempo
Verb
  • Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Trump strode into office for a second term vowing to avoid lengthy and expensive military entanglements.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride
Verb
  • Gestational hypertension can progress to preeclampsia, which, in severe cases, can lead to eclampsia, which involves seizures and can be life-threatening.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The status updates will show up in real time as the testing progresses, and the final reports, certificates, and structured test results will appear automatically.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Romania's position along the Danube puts it on the frontline of Russia's nightly strikes on Ukraine, thus forcing NATO warplanes into the air at an increasing rate.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On top of that, PNC tends to offer lower-than-average mortgage rates.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Verb
  • Denver marched 65 yards in six plays on its opening drive for a touchdown.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Each academic school hosts their own ceremony, with students attending various departments — plus deans and senior leadership — all clad in their cardinal and gold regalia, marching behind their banners across the campus.
    — Staff report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Noun
  • The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Torque arrives early, with the bulk of the 406 lb-ft available from low engine speeds, and the SQ5 builds speed with the sort of effortless authority that expensive German machinery has perfected.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • It is considered a bellwether case, meaning its outcome is meant to help guide how all the other cases in federal court in Chicago might proceed, and/or how to settle those cases.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • However, just before the 2026 men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Eldridge was informed that FIFA did not intend to proceed with the concept.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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