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as in striding
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 progressing
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 pacing
That means runners should prepare for warmer, drier air than usual, which can make hydration and pacing even more important during the race.
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Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran signals preparation for a long war Iranian officials have suggested that the country may deliberately be pacing its missile use.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Singapore Airlines fell more than 6%, pacing sector declines.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Manhal was pacing the room, near tears.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Sophie is pacing in her room when Violet comes in, shocking me and Sophie both.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The pacing breakdown is also interesting.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran signals preparation for a long war Iranian officials have suggested that the country may deliberately be pacing its missile use.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Singapore Airlines fell more than 6%, pacing sector declines.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Manhal was pacing the room, near tears.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Sophie is pacing in her room when Violet comes in, shocking me and Sophie both.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The pacing breakdown is also interesting.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, the work is not progressing.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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McGrath said Monday Dolton’s lawsuit against the insurance company is progressing, as the insurance company’s motion to dismiss the case was recently denied.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The flutter cap sleeves are an additional fun and feminine detail, as well as the pearlescent buttons marching up the front of the dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the pictures shows the men marching through a field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Iraqi state is proceeding carefully.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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League sources have told The Denver Post that Gordon is eager to play and help the Nuggets out of a rut, but the team has been proceeding with extra caution.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those cuts are now baked into the base budgets for agencies, and lawmakers will vote on them in the coming weeks.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the scam fell apart amid regulatory and legal scrutiny late last decade, the resulting scandal rocked the nascent green energy sector, coming several years after another California firm, Solyndra, collapsed after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the federal government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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