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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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
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Technological advances are taking place at a breakneck pace.
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Somewhere in Columbia, Maryland, Gizelle is pacing around in a polyester two-piece from Fashion Nova.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Slow your pace, drink with food, and avoid taking shots, as this can help lower peak blood alcohol levels and reduce strain on your nervous system.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Technological advances are taking place at a breakneck pace.
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
They're paced by edge rushers Danielle Hunter (15 sacks) and Will Anderson (12 sacks), while coach DeMeco Ryans' scheme has made life miserable for opponents.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Somewhere in Columbia, Maryland, Gizelle is pacing around in a polyester two-piece from Fashion Nova.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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Lewis says Bacharach’s changes of tempo, meter, chord progression and modulation add a complexity to otherwise accessible tunes.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some switch up color and tempo to keep your brain working hard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
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The president strode into office with a promise to turn the page on America’s decades of foreign entanglements.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, the biggest chance of the game came from his replacement, Josko Gvardiol, who strode forward unmarked to meet a cross that was excellently saved by Robin Roefs, finding himself in the penalty area on multiple occasions after coming on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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War-risk insurance premiums were a major concern of the carriers as well, with the rates escalating through the crisis amid the attacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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The leadership of both chambers will give speeches, and the formalities of opening day will march along in their usual pomp and circumstance.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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When one man tried to run, an officer put him in a chokehold and later marched him out, bloodied, to a waiting SUV.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once that’s done and completely turned off, use a small brush to clean around the disposal and inside it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr spent most of Thursday’s pregame press conference doing his best to downplay multiple reports that Jonathan Kuminga requested a trade away from Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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