paces

verb

Definition of pacesnext
present tense third-person singular of pace
1
as in strides
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 progresses
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 Synonyms for paces
  1. progresses
  2. does
  3. goes
  4. comes
Verb
  • All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the movie progresses, Pansy, constantly at her wits’ end, fights with shop clerks, a dentist, her long-suffering husband and son, her sister.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
Verb
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Once your organization has success under its belt, prepare yourself for what comes next.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In business and professional growth alike, sustained success rarely comes without a meaningful investment.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of comes
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