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
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.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Sophomore standout Emily Regan paced all scorers with six goals and two assists, while Avery Regan sniped four goals as top-seeded Cohasset advanced to the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
In the end, regardless of powertrain choice, the Grand Highlander is not a sporty or fast-paced utility vehicle.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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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
Sophomore standout Emily Regan paced all scorers with six goals and two assists, while Avery Regan sniped four goals as top-seeded Cohasset advanced to the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
In the end, regardless of powertrain choice, the Grand Highlander is not a sporty or fast-paced utility vehicle.
—New Atlas, 6 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.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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While paradegoers marched through downtown, there was no confetti raining over the city.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup on six occasions but have never progressed beyond the group stage.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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His symptoms apparently progressed throughout the day on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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But deployment of its planned 5,500-member contingent, composed largely of military personnel, has proceeded slowly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 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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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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