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
That puts him in a tie with four other players for the league lead in goals, including Marner, who now paces the NHL in points with 13.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lethal in the attack, the junior paces the Trojans with 14 goals and six assists.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
In the video, one of Lurie’s bodyguards — a bald officer dressed in a suit — appears to be talking with the two men standing near a pile of trash as Lurie paces behind the officer.
—J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
Belmont paces the conference this season, but Drake has won the last three tournaments.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 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
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lethal in the attack, the junior paces the Trojans with 14 goals and six assists.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
In the video, one of Lurie’s bodyguards — a bald officer dressed in a suit — appears to be talking with the two men standing near a pile of trash as Lurie paces behind the officer.
—J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
Belmont paces the conference this season, but Drake has won the last three tournaments.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paces
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Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Down bodies, but never faith, the Timberwolves’ mission marches forward a few troops lighter, but the belief as firm as ever.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Dating to the 1960s, Odom was part of the civil rights movement, offering nursing services during Chicago Freedom Movement marches.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 5th Circuit ruled that former Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) prohibiting remote prescribing of mifepristone, which the Food and Drug Administration lifted in 2021, should be reinstated while Louisiana’s case proceeds.—
Christine Henneberg,
STAT,
15 May 2026
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High-profile agent Ari Emanuel, who was at the game with Dana, proceeds to lean in and break the news as the two enjoyed the halftime green room.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Wardley started out in white-collar boxing rather than the amateur scene that forges so many champions.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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