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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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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
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Towns is a pivotal piece of the Knicks’ high-powered offense, one on pace to rank among the league’s best.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Kiera Lenihan paced her team with a 21-point performance, as Andover (5-2) cruised to a 67-23 win over Lawrence in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That database could help provide clean data on fibers to companies working to train models to identify mixed fibers, speeding up the pace of the entire recycling process.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Towns is a pivotal piece of the Knicks’ high-powered offense, one on pace to rank among the league’s best.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Cougars are paced by point guard Kailee Staniland, who plays on the same AAU squad as Lewis, who had a season-high 33 points in Saturday’s 65-45 win at San Marcos.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Kiera Lenihan paced her team with a 21-point performance, as Andover (5-2) cruised to a 67-23 win over Lawrence in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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Despite his high energy, Brown has a way of measuring out his responses in a slow tempo that matches his intention in each word.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is the last quarter when the streaming leader plans to report subscriber numbers on a regular tempo, shifting its emphasis to revenue and operating margin along with audience metrics like engagement.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Closely matched, Ukraine has managed to outdo Russia in some parts of the uncrewed vehicle battle, with Kyiv striding ahead in the use of naval and ground drones, as well as heavy, multi-rotor airborne drones.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Harris strode purposefully into the House chamber in a plum-colored suit, leading the senators to the joint session of Congress.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings also finished third in the league in EPA per play and fifth in defensive success rate.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Asian and Black children also saw significantly higher increases in attacks compared with white children’s rates of asthma attacks.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With the Chiefs marching toward winning another AFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl, Lamar Hunt’s legacy takes center stage in two ways.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of people celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, marching through the streets of Land Park.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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In one-on-one coverage, Barron has NFL-ready speed that could translate to him being a slot corner at the next level and the physicality to be an outside corner.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sophomore running back from St. Louis pairs blistering speed with body strength to emerge as a hard-to-tackle runner.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Monday night’s three inaugural balls are expected to proceed as scheduled.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Initially concerned about Bambi's movement and heart rate, the doctors were hesitant to proceed with further pushing.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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