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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
Brunson paced New York through the pressure.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Wembanyama paced San Antonio with 13 points in the opening period, while OG Anunoby led New York with seven.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Jay Thammavongsa paced Eastview with 11 kills, while Brice Dehnel tallied 18 assists.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Wembanyama paced San Antonio with 13 points in the opening period, while OG Anunoby led New York with seven.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Jay Thammavongsa paced Eastview with 11 kills, while Brice Dehnel tallied 18 assists.
—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paced
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But when Alice Paul and Lucy Burns organized the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession and more than 5,000 protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, such a spectacle had never been seen.
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While paradegoers marched through downtown, there was no confetti raining over the city.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.
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The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
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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.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paced. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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