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
Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
And yet, this year’s showing is still on pace for something rare.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Harris watched him from her car, pacing around the property with no clear purpose.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.
—Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
And yet, this year’s showing is still on pace for something rare.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Verb
Air bookings for overseas summer travel to the U.S. are pacing about 10% behind the same time last year, according to Tourism Economics, which is affiliated with Oxford Economics.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Harris watched him from her car, pacing around the property with no clear purpose.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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This swing trainer is designed exclusively for women with the perfect length, grip, weight and flex to match natural tempo and build confidence from the first swing.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Charlotte controlled the tempo for most of the game but squandered opportunity after opportunity.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Richard, a breakout talent from Combs’ MTV reality series Making the Band who later joined Bad Boys’ all-female group Danity Kane and the R&B trio Diddy–Dirty Money, confidently strode into courtroom, avoiding making eye contact with her former label boss.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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After the host, the actress Mikey Madison, said good night, Wallen gave her a one-armed hug and strode off the stage, toward the camera, without looking back.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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What to know about home prices, rate 'lock-in' How are young people who buy homes doing it?—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The first dose provided a 42 percent whole-liver corrective rate in the animals.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Verb
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Many of them have also sent troops to march in the parade, alongside Russian servicemen.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Viola, who took over as owner in 2015, has done his part to make sure hockey had the potential to thrive in an unorthodox market like South Florida.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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The platform analyzes daily phone usage and stats like keystroke speed, pressure, consistency, reaction times.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The tornado traveled from Pulaski County to Laurel County at a speed of 45 miles per hour at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Friday night and into the early hours of the morning on Saturday, May 17, Fox 56 News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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What else to know as the Hockey Canada trial moves on: The case will now proceed as a judge-only trial, with Carroccia responsible for hearing evidence and coming to a verdict.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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