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
His dad paces in the background.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The dog paces to and fro, hackles bristling, snapping at the empty air, its head turning one way, then the other, as if aware of invisible foes in the valley around them.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Senior shortstop Ben McLean paces the offense.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Lethal in the attack, the junior paces the Trojans with 14 goals and six assists.
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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.
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J.d. Morris,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The dog paces to and fro, hackles bristling, snapping at the empty air, its head turning one way, then the other, as if aware of invisible foes in the valley around them.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Senior shortstop Ben McLean paces the offense.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paces
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Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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The battles continue as House of the Dragon marches through its third season.
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The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful.
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Then the retreat proceeds, the rules are never mentioned again, and the inevitable breaches go unaddressed.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
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There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path.
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“Paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paces. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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