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
Belmont paces the conference this season, but Drake has won the last three tournaments.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Kadri paces the Flames in scoring but their tempo hasn’t been high.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Alec Condon paces Florida with 11 points on 5-5 shooting.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Kadri paces the Flames in scoring but their tempo hasn’t been high.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Alec Condon paces Florida with 11 points on 5-5 shooting.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 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
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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In other words, in this context, looking ahead in the game, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions in the moment, and adopting new strategies as the game progresses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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In terms of lensing, Caswill and Ives soften the imagery as the film progresses in order to reflect the growing bond between the two lovers.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 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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The preliminary injunction will remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Douglas County District Judge James McCabria declined to grant a temporary restraining order against the law while the case proceeds.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Oates does a wonderful job with her beautiful voice and violin.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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More comparable to Barça's democratic model are fellow Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, and Portuguese majors Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon, which have leadership elections, while not holding the same rank as Barça does as an elite soccer club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The experience stands out, either because of some exceptional food items or an aspect of hospitality that goes above and beyond.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Our March madness this year comes with a record-breaking Colorado heat wave that will send top temperatures near and above 80 degrees by the middle of the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The surge comes during spring break and as the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, which kicked off last Thursday, nears its end.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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