1
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
My sister was scowling and pacing the path outside my mother’s flat.
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Euphoria’s Achilles’ heel is pacing, which was helped along, somewhat, by the rhythm of the academic year.
—The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The scene changes to Bree, pacing in front of a window.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of sitting completely still while watching TV, try standing up, stretching, or pacing during commercials.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Brent crude, the global benchmark, is pacing for a record monthly gain on 55%.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As inherently goofy as the practice is—imagine Andy Reid pacing the sidelines in full shoulder-pads-and-helmet regalia, or Mike Brown rocking shorts and a tank top at the Garden—baseball would be diminished in some small way if the managers decided to start wearing street clothes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Euphoria’s Achilles’ heel is pacing, which was helped along, somewhat, by the rhythm of the academic year.
—The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The scene changes to Bree, pacing in front of a window.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of sitting completely still while watching TV, try standing up, stretching, or pacing during commercials.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Brent crude, the global benchmark, is pacing for a record monthly gain on 55%.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As inherently goofy as the practice is—imagine Andy Reid pacing the sidelines in full shoulder-pads-and-helmet regalia, or Mike Brown rocking shorts and a tank top at the Garden—baseball would be diminished in some small way if the managers decided to start wearing street clothes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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The ongoing test campaign, which now includes multiple aircraft, is progressing rapidly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In his previous order, Leon barred above-ground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When using Skills on pages with sensitive information, such as calendar or email, the feature will ask for your permission before proceeding.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Warriors, who finished at 37-45.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the Bombers totaled eight hits, but left 12 on base while going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, there’s the collective Electronic Disturbance Theater, which was actually creating an internet tool that people could use to track where ICE was coming into communities.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Wiseman, Glover and Koch, talked about their roller coaster of emotions since coming home.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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