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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
Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Researchers with the World Health Organization and World Bank say the world is not prepared for the next inevitable pandemic, warning global health research, prevention and preparedness has not kept pace with an increasing frequency and intensity of infectious disease epidemics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Rui Hachimura paced the Lakers with 21 points (going 5 for 8 from 3-point range), while LeBron James added 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
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Noun
Persistent, sustained winds of 20 mph to 30 mph, combined with 5% to 15% humidity, will lead to wildfires that could spread at a life-threatening pace.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Researchers with the World Health Organization and World Bank say the world is not prepared for the next inevitable pandemic, warning global health research, prevention and preparedness has not kept pace with an increasing frequency and intensity of infectious disease epidemics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The Pisces Moon supports thoughtful problem solving and steadier pacing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Rui Hachimura paced the Lakers with 21 points (going 5 for 8 from 3-point range), while LeBron James added 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
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The melody and tempo for both songs have a texture of his alternative influences, yet both are a testament of his own expression.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The tension required to catapult all reality TV viewers from episode to episode moves to a different tempo.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and sometimes internal or external bleeding, the WHO said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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More Charlotte region growth stats Charlotte added more people (20,731) from 2024 to last year than the nine communities above it in growth rate did during the same span.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Tens of thousands are expected to march Saturday across Brussels, the institutional heart of the EU, as the city holds its 30th annual parade for LGBTQ+ rights and culture.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Mitchell has a mix of speed and power.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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