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 wellness packages include daily classes and tracking of such key fitness markers as VO2 max, gait and vertical jump as well as one-on-one sessions focusing on mindset, nutrition and fitness.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the vise around James began to tighten after an unidentified tipster told police that the person in the video had a familiar gait and might work at the facility, according to the charging documents.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The individual’s face is not seen due to the angle, though the person appears to have a distinctive gait.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the vise around James began to tighten after an unidentified tipster told police that the person in the video had a familiar gait and might work at the facility, according to the charging documents.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The individual’s face is not seen due to the angle, though the person appears to have a distinctive gait.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Our strength is translating 'southern style and pace' to our global preferred suppliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Capricorn, your words shape the day’s pace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wind speeds have dropped below advisory levels, but breezy conditions can still be expected through the overnight hours.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their robot not only showcases the growing capabilities of robotics but also highlights how technology can tackle complex challenges with speed and accuracy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Is your remedy to pick a faster tempo song to reduce fatigue and keep you awake?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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This was a band that very purposely marched to its own drummer, in other words… even if that drummer, Helen, had a unique approach to tempo and liked to stick random fills in the middle of verses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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