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
In addition to Sync Attacks, Age of Imprisonment introduces a few notable changes to the beat-by-beat gameplay, altering the fight pacing.
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PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, sources say presales for the second installment are pacing well ahead of the first film, though Universal and the filmmakers are trying to manage expectations in sticking with a more conservative estimate of $115 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The thing that makes Slow Horses work so well — in addition to the action and pacing and farting — is that everyone on this show is incompetent in their own special little way.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the course of four hours, the full house at the United was pacing itself by pretty much enjoying the show from the comfort of the seats… but for Valentine’s act of generosity, everyone was on their feet.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
In both racing and business, success hinges on pacing yourself, building stamina, and staying focused on the long game.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Being conscious of your body during these exercises and pacing yourself is also key.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Considering the team ran its winning streak to five games and is pacing the AFC West at 6-2, that’s no small burden.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Doncic score 49 points in that match, pacing Los Angeles.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, sources say presales for the second installment are pacing well ahead of the first film, though Universal and the filmmakers are trying to manage expectations in sticking with a more conservative estimate of $115 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The thing that makes Slow Horses work so well — in addition to the action and pacing and farting — is that everyone on this show is incompetent in their own special little way.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the course of four hours, the full house at the United was pacing itself by pretty much enjoying the show from the comfort of the seats… but for Valentine’s act of generosity, everyone was on their feet.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
In both racing and business, success hinges on pacing yourself, building stamina, and staying focused on the long game.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Being conscious of your body during these exercises and pacing yourself is also key.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Considering the team ran its winning streak to five games and is pacing the AFC West at 6-2, that’s no small burden.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Doncic score 49 points in that match, pacing Los Angeles.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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Removing some of the deeper-developing routes also limits Justin Jefferson’s best strength, his long-striding deception.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company has 33 straight quarters of increasing average unit retail prices, and is marching higher.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brissett and the Cardinals responded immediately, marching 74 yards in 11 plays before Brissett snuck one across at the goal line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But that’s what a player should be doing.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year, the majority of players have been wearing poppies on their shirts from October 23 through to November 11, though individuals are free to decide against doing so.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The mayoral election in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is proceeding to ranked choice voting after neither leading candidate clinched a majority of the vote on Tuesday.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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While responding to the fire alarm, a Harvard officer saw two people fleeing the building and attempted to stop them before proceeding to the floor where the alarm was triggered, officials previously said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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But going into markets relying solely on territory pre-sales alone — once the norm at AFM — is today a rarity, with most packages having some financing already in place to mitigate risk — and jitters.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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