1
as in strides
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 progresses
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 paces
Solid in the midfield, the senior had 13 goal contributions last winter and paces the Patriots’ hopes to return to the postseason.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The linebacker paces the Rebels with 87 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half tackles for loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Across the lobby, a young woman paces in.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The trio find a spot under the church’s floor, Inglourious Basterds style, to hide out while Amos paces.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs leads the unit with 64 catches for 705 yards, while Kayshon Boutte paces the group with six touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Colin Simmons paces the defense with eight sacks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vanderbilt paces this sequence well.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The combination of Worthy and Rice, along with a resurgent Travis Kelce — who paces the team with nearly 500 receiving yards — has changed the narrative about the Chiefs’ offense in the matter of a few weeks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The linebacker paces the Rebels with 87 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half tackles for loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Across the lobby, a young woman paces in.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The trio find a spot under the church’s floor, Inglourious Basterds style, to hide out while Amos paces.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs leads the unit with 64 catches for 705 yards, while Kayshon Boutte paces the group with six touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Colin Simmons paces the defense with eight sacks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vanderbilt paces this sequence well.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The combination of Worthy and Rice, along with a resurgent Travis Kelce — who paces the team with nearly 500 receiving yards — has changed the narrative about the Chiefs’ offense in the matter of a few weeks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paces
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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As the season progresses, CNN is tracking these case rates and hospitalizations across the country.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the evening progresses, the ski-chic crowd mixes with Yellowstone and Spanish Peaks Club members decked out in stylish cowboy hats and boots and Filson sweaters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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There is still some uncertainty on timing of the next storm system as a parade of storms marches across the country.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the film proceeds in a sober procedural register, tracing the women’s legal fight to clear their names.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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As Morris’ case proceeds through the court system, Paulette said the family hopes the public avoids speculation and online attacks.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Decluttering your home may not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials by donating to thrift stores often does the trick.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Paying by wire transfer, check, debit card or credit card does not trigger Form 8300 reporting in the same way cash does.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy is a bright fuchsia shade that goes perfectly with this sweet flavor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, the thinking goes, people just naturally agree on certain associations between shapes and sounds because of some innate feature of our brain or our world.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of massages and facials can be booked, but the best move is to book a full experience that comes complete with a treatment that complements one of the thermal village experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Symson acknowledged the need for consolidation as the industry forges ahead into a new era.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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