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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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 paces
Solid in the midfield, the senior had 13 goal contributions last winter and paces the Patriots’ hopes to return to the postseason.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The linebacker paces the Rebels with 87 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half tackles for loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Across the lobby, a young woman paces in.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The trio find a spot under the church’s floor, Inglourious Basterds style, to hide out while Amos paces.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs leads the unit with 64 catches for 705 yards, while Kayshon Boutte paces the group with six touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Colin Simmons paces the defense with eight sacks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vanderbilt paces this sequence well.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The combination of Worthy and Rice, along with a resurgent Travis Kelce — who paces the team with nearly 500 receiving yards — has changed the narrative about the Chiefs’ offense in the matter of a few weeks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The linebacker paces the Rebels with 87 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half tackles for loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Across the lobby, a young woman paces in.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The trio find a spot under the church’s floor, Inglourious Basterds style, to hide out while Amos paces.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs leads the unit with 64 catches for 705 yards, while Kayshon Boutte paces the group with six touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Colin Simmons paces the defense with eight sacks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vanderbilt paces this sequence well.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The combination of Worthy and Rice, along with a resurgent Travis Kelce — who paces the team with nearly 500 receiving yards — has changed the narrative about the Chiefs’ offense in the matter of a few weeks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paces
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this year, the familiar red roof will disappear from hundreds of communities as the brand proceeds with a major round of store closures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities thank the public for their help in the investigation and have stated that further updates will be provided as the case proceeds through the legal system.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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