1
as in marched
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 progressed
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 paced
Jesse Peno paced things offensively, sniping six goals while dishing out a pair of assists as Nauset coasted to a 20-8 romp of Cape and Islands League rival Sandwich.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Soundstages went dark as writers and actors hit the picket lines and paced in circles like strikers have since the days of Andrew Carnegie—different industry, same ritual.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The match was fast-paced and featured hard-hitting action as all competitors tried to make quick work of each other.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Soundstages went dark as writers and actors hit the picket lines and paced in circles like strikers have since the days of Andrew Carnegie—different industry, same ritual.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The match was fast-paced and featured hard-hitting action as all competitors tried to make quick work of each other.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paced
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In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, suffragettes marched for women’s rights in New York City wearing Venetian Lip Paste from Elizabeth Arden, an emblem of their grit and determination.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Site planning work at West Burton has also progressed, including geotechnical surveys and environmental assessments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The character — best friend to Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) — initially stood out for her arc around body confidence and sexuality, but was increasingly pushed to the margins as the season progressed.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
14 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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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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Then, to add a cherry on top, Porsha claims that in a post-coital conversation, Kelli got on the phone and proceeded to talk about Porsha’s baby daddy, Dennis.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the president had proceeded with the biggest structural change to the White House in more than 70 years before seeking input from the commissions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paced. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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