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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
Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Darryn Peterson was the last Kansas player to leave the floor Sunday, a slow pace to his final steps in a college uniform.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCoy paced the Trailblazers with a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The lawsuits continue to be filed at a steady pace.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Darryn Peterson was the last Kansas player to leave the floor Sunday, a slow pace to his final steps in a college uniform.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
That line of questioning drew a rebuke from Judge Michael Aloise, who paced back and forth behind the bench, repeatedly sustaining the prosecution’s objections.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
McCoy paced the Trailblazers with a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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There was a shift in tempo, as if the day was beginning rather than ending.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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After halftime, Salt Lake brought on Diego Luna, which immediately increased the tempo of the match.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yordan Alvarez strode to the plate.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then the novel progresses mostly chronologically following Hana’s life in the late 1990s, heading into the 2000s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, the very fact that these reports feel too routine to cover is a testament to how far climate change has progressed, even just in the past decade.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to an analysis from ESPN, Walker posted a pass-block win rate of 94% in 2025, 11th most among offensive tackles.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The surge is also hitting refinance demand, not just purchases, as higher rates have reversed activity that had briefly improved earlier in the month.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And because his warning went unheeded, America would soon march into Vietnam.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the pair were arrested, Haghighi also co-signed a letter of protest—as did Panahi, who, in turn, was arrested and imprisoned.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Patriarchate's statement said Pizzaballa and Ielpo were stopped while proceeding privately, not as part of a procession or ceremonial act, and had to turn back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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By the end of summer 2024, there was little more to argue about how a trial should proceed; the judge had already set a trial date in January 2025.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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