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
Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s integration of hardware and software is also extraordinary, Petraeus noted, adding the pace of innovation is constant.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
The intervals will be crucial for Dion to pace herself, rest and medicate between shows, according to Kelf.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
From 1994 to 2015, the league-average pace didn’t exceed 94 possessions per 48 minutes in a season, according to Basketball Reference.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Ukraine’s integration of hardware and software is also extraordinary, Petraeus noted, adding the pace of innovation is constant.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Playful and fast-paced adventure where wolves step into the spotlight to share what really happened with Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and other fairy-tale friends.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
The intervals will be crucial for Dion to pace herself, rest and medicate between shows, according to Kelf.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
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Miles projects as a commanding dynamo who will cause havoc with her ability to play at a high tempo in transition, move the ball quickly in the half-court offense and deliver no-look passes from any angle.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Lincoln controls the whole tempo, the complete vibe of the affair with her epic vocals, effortless charm, and wonderful instincts.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Smith Spivey was hit, Nico Macalino was walked, and then Patel strode to the plate.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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RevMed said its daily pill, daraxonrasib, met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial of people whose cancer had already progressed on another treatment.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Provider reimbursement rates were cut by $383 million.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nurses at the hospital continue to report staffing issues and high turnover rates while saying medication errors and delays in patient care are continuing to occur.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Personal Microderm Pro features smooth glide caps, dual speed settings and a full range of exfoliation discs to customize your treatment.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alcohol, drugs and speed did not appear to be factors in the crash, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other issues will doubtless crop up as the Artemis missions proceed toward the program's audacious goal.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case was returned to the trial judge, who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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