as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
The suspect was heavyset and walked with a unique gait, feet splayed apart, as seen in the surveillance video.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
McIlroy had been moving around Augusta National with that bouncy gait of his, looking unburdened after completing the career Grand Slam a year ago.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
McIlroy had been moving around Augusta National with that bouncy gait of his, looking unburdened after completing the career Grand Slam a year ago.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Keep your pace steady and intentional so your actions feel aligned.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Focus on what’s essential, complete one thing well, and let that steady your pace throughout the day.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In 1999, the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado’s top wind speed of 321 mph was the highest ever recorded on Earth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The electrons that generate these bursts travel mainly along magnetic field lines at speeds approaching that of light, producing radio waves through a plasma emission process.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Iran war and Hormuz blockade just happen to be the biggest gambit in the high-tempo game thus far.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Pride midfielder Summer Yates believes playing at home will help Orlando dictate the tempo.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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