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
Lead gently, and let pacing protect your presence.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026
Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Michael left the set, raced back and found De Niro nervously pacing in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
According to Huang, the system helps creators understand not only who is watching but why certain characters, storylines, pacing choices, and creative decisions resonate with audiences.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Buoyed by a youth movement, the White Sox are pacing towards their first playoff berth since 2021.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
As for the box office, the summer season to date is pacing very close to 2019 numbers — the last pre-pandemic summer period that has become an important benchmark for the film industry.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 June 2026
This is a nearly two-and-a-half-hour film but Spielberg’s expert pacing keeps it from feeling overlong.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026
Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Michael left the set, raced back and found De Niro nervously pacing in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
According to Huang, the system helps creators understand not only who is watching but why certain characters, storylines, pacing choices, and creative decisions resonate with audiences.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Buoyed by a youth movement, the White Sox are pacing towards their first playoff berth since 2021.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
As for the box office, the summer season to date is pacing very close to 2019 numbers — the last pre-pandemic summer period that has become an important benchmark for the film industry.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 June 2026
This is a nearly two-and-a-half-hour film but Spielberg’s expert pacing keeps it from feeling overlong.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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On Yom HaShoah, our students joined thousands from around the world, marching from Auschwitz to Birkenau.—
Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The criminal case was proceeding to trial, but earlier this month the court granted an unopposed request from Pullease’s attorney to transfer the case to Veterans Court, where Pullease has entered the Veterans Treatment Intervention Court Program, according to court records.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Brinkema previously agreed to temporarily block the administration from proceeding with the fund for at least two weeks.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Costa did not resurface after going underwater, and officials from the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Marine Unit and the Milton Fire Department, as well as other local crews, eventually located the teen before transporting him to a Boston hospital.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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