paces

verb

present tense third-person singular of pace
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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2
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 And changes to Runna’s algorithms will slow structured workout paces down in hot weather to help better-balance perceived, and actual, exertion during a workout. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Singer Gibby Haynes paces anxiously at centerstage, laughing maniacally into a megaphone. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 And the dog that paces through every thunderstorm, or chews a cushion to pieces the moment the house goes quiet, has a calming soft chew made with chamomile, melatonin, and L-theanine. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026 His dad paces in the background. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The dog paces to and fro, hackles bristling, snapping at the empty air, its head turning one way, then the other, as if aware of invisible foes in the valley around them. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 Senior shortstop Ben McLean paces the offense. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 That puts him in a tie with four other players for the league lead in goals, including Marner, who now paces the NHL in points with 13. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paces
  1. strides
  2. progresses
  3. marches
  4. proceeds
  5. does
  6. goes
  7. comes
  8. forges
Verb
  • Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of strides
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  • Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • As the Steam Deck slowly marches toward its fifth birthday next February, owners are likely eager for a way to extend its life rather than investing in expensive high-end competition.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, Criston marches onward with his men, including Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox), to put a stop to the Rivermen reaching King’s Landing and aiding Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of marches
Verb
  • This makes things all the more disorienting when, near the final act, Greg’s leg is chomped off by an allosaurus mid-mallet-fight, before the dino proceeds to eat him headfirst.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lotto proceeds in Colorado fund programs for parks, wildlife and school construction.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • But the arrest does little to change the fact that her brother is still gone.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Those workers understand what a white-collar reader mostly does not, which is that the moment your knowledge leaves your hands is the moment your leverage leaves with it.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • But what happens when the showgirl goes home, wipes off her makeup, and is left to sit with her dark blue feelings?
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection goes a step further by making these partnerships part of the yacht’s design and the overall guest experience.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • But of course, that ability to travel with ease—and joy—comes with a foolproof list of travel accessories to make the journey as smooth as humanly possible.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Her accessory choice comes two weeks after Meghan and Harry shared a rare photo of their children Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7, visiting Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Training for business leaders forges a body, mind, and spirit prepared for whatever challenge comes next.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • As the administration forges ahead with its immigration enforcement campaign, former ICE officials and policing experts warned that resuming vehicle stops without a thorough review of training or tactics could lead to more violent encounters.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of forges

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“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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