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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
Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The figures point to what could be a more modest pace of growth in the coming quarters, as consumers have taken on more debt and saved less to maintain their spending, a process that may be difficult to sustain.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Robby’s inability to forgive and his short fuse are clearly building to something, but the way The Pitt is paced means viewers have to wait a while for the explosion.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Cruising down a straight and open stretch of road, the car maintained a steady pace of 19 miles (30 kilometers) per hour, a tick under the speed limit.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The figures point to what could be a more modest pace of growth in the coming quarters, as consumers have taken on more debt and saved less to maintain their spending, a process that may be difficult to sustain.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Otega Oweh totaled a career-high 29 points and seven rebounds to pace the Wildcats (17-10, 8-6).
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Robby’s inability to forgive and his short fuse are clearly building to something, but the way The Pitt is paced means viewers have to wait a while for the explosion.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
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Traoré pushed the tempo and delivered six quick points, Porter saw a couple shots fall, and Brooklyn carved out an early edge in the paint despite struggles from deep.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Black History Soul Food Lunch at Sam’s Place Jazz Cafe had the same upbeat tempo as the last five years.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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But not long after, Davidson strode into the postgame news conference room no worse for the wear.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the evening progresses, André doesn’t explicitly tell him to expand his horizons, but Shawn seemingly comes away with that life lesson.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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And with that connection comes a desire to help the sport grow and progress into the future.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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About 14,000 troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in the capital of Pyongyang, state media said.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The streets of downtown Mansfield will be filled with colorful floats, marching groups, entertainers and pickles.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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More than 20 states currently have agreements with the agency permitting them to do so; Landry, the Louisiana Secretary of State, highlighted that SAVE had been used in her state’s ongoing investigation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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In early November, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide after police pursued him in a chase involving speeds of more than 145 mph.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Borrowed from the brand’s Reference Jubilee model, the DC AiR motor and flat belt work in concert with Clearaudio’s Tacho-Speed-Control (TSC) system, which continuously monitors rotational speed and adjusts for subtle variables such as stylus drag, belt fluctuations, and even temperature shifts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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The owner proceeded to her departure gate.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tidal Basin Seawall Rehabilitation Project is proceeding well.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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