change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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There are a lot of offers coming in, which is a lovely change of pace from the last three years.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
To revisit the topic in a field position with serious two-way responsibility is a refreshing change of pace.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Spending a day here is a complete change of pace, in the best possible way.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
To revisit the topic in a field position with serious two-way responsibility is a refreshing change of pace.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Spending a day here is a complete change of pace, in the best possible way.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for change of pace
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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