as in tempo
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1
as in to stride
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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2
as in to progress
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 pace
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and graft stretching back more than a century.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
And realizing what all of this led to, Louise paces the interrogation room, stewing and doubting herself.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Time, as Shakespeare pointed out, runs at different paces at different times for different people.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and graft stretching back more than a century.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is in line with Deadline’s reporting in March that Season 3 of Yellowjackets was pacing healthily ahead of Season 2 in terms of viewership.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
And realizing what all of this led to, Louise paces the interrogation room, stewing and doubting herself.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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This new one is still catchy but has a sleepier tempo.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Over the past week, the Trump administration has increased the tempo of its immigration crackdown.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Video surveillance showed the man, wearing an N95 mask, strode into the D.C. eatery past two plainclothes Secret Service officers who were sitting at the bar, WRC-TV reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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This was the weekend when Liverpool recovered from a late blow to beat West Ham United, Arsenal dropped more points, Newcastle United continued to stride on, and Leicester City collected a rare point, their first since the end of January.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 36-year-old, 14-year veteran — in the fifth year of his six-season, $90 million contract — had been on a rehab assignment since last week and was progressing in impressive fashion, stroking six hits including a home run in 10 at-bats.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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After progressing into the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal have already banked around £100m.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Low interest rates are unlikely to return anytime soon.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Apple stock fell nearly 4%, as the iPhone maker on Thursday estimated that tariffs would add about $900 million in costs to the quarter ending in June if rates do not change.—
Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The songs intricately narrate the struggles of overcoming adversity, seeking hope in uncertainty, and marching collectively toward the future.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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While Easter Sunday typically calls for one to wear their dressiest spring pastels, Gaga marched to the beat of her own drum, wearing her signature edgy, Mother Monster-worthy fashions.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Coefficient Capital also participated in the round, as did Gorgie board members Jason Cohen and Yossi Nasser.—
BYAllie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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These meteors are specifically known for their speed, and Eta Aquariid meteors can travel about 40.7 miles (65.4 kilometers) per second into Earth's atmosphere, leaving trails behind them which observers can view for several seconds to minutes.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 May 2025
Verb
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And, amazingly, during the call, the two GMs proceeded to discuss free agency plans for six full minutes.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The discussion then proceeded to focus on The Uninvited before circling back to Wood, with the interviewer bring up his upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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