pacing

verb

Definition of pacingnext
present participle of pace
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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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 Synonyms for pacing
  1. progressing
  2. marching
  3. doing
  4. proceeding
  5. coming
Verb
  • The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.
    Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • But, like workers shedding the new year festivities and glumly marching back to the office, stocks lost their sheen, began tilting down and closed the session lower.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The two-day event features all of the bands marching in the parade and is held at Pasadena City College.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of marching
Verb
  • Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Research and verify any claims before proceeding.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a flash, Webster's cute cuddle with his young son took a wild turn with Parker sitting up slightly before proceeding to vomit all over his father, who was lying on the couch.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of coming
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Thesaurus Entries Near pacing

pacifying

pacing

pack

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