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as in striding
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 progressing
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 pacing
Matej said the upcoming spring break period shows promise with hotel demand across Metro Orlando pacing 10% ahead of last year.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But coach Rick Pitino, pacing the sideline in his black suit, called a timeout, and the Red Storm buckled down.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
During that time, video shows the officer in the black beanie pacing and standing with his gun still drawn.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Izzy Guadamuz added 10 points for Cleburne with Lyric Caldwell pacing the Spartans with 15 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Pettway orchestrated action and worked the referees, pacing back and forth along the bench.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Topline Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s net worth was cut by more than $14 billion on Thursday as the company’s stock plummeted, pacing what would be the tech giant’s worst single-day loss in nearly six years after revenue from its cloud-computing unit failed to grow as expected.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily’s job was to help Justin train for the course by pacing their runs and offering encouragement.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Plan pauses, since pacing keeps your fire bright.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But coach Rick Pitino, pacing the sideline in his black suit, called a timeout, and the Red Storm buckled down.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
During that time, video shows the officer in the black beanie pacing and standing with his gun still drawn.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Izzy Guadamuz added 10 points for Cleburne with Lyric Caldwell pacing the Spartans with 15 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Pettway orchestrated action and worked the referees, pacing back and forth along the bench.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Topline Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s net worth was cut by more than $14 billion on Thursday as the company’s stock plummeted, pacing what would be the tech giant’s worst single-day loss in nearly six years after revenue from its cloud-computing unit failed to grow as expected.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily’s job was to help Justin train for the course by pacing their runs and offering encouragement.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Plan pauses, since pacing keeps your fire bright.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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Molinar presented mid-year MAP data on Tuesday night at the school board meeting, showing how students in kindergarten through eighth grade are progressing compared to their national peers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Boswell has returned to practice, but Illinois needs to evaluate how his hand is progressing this week.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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How the protest unfolded After marching from Piazza Medaglie d’Oro, the protesters passed near the Olympic Village, which was secured by a large police cordon.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, Halo's popularity has dwindled in recent years, but instead of marching towards the future, the powers that be are convinced that returning to the series' origins is what most fans demand.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit is still proceeding through the system.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But state rail officials say the cut was applied months ago, and the project is proceeding.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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There are finally clues to sift through, and everyone hopes that answers are coming soon and that hopefully Nancy can be recovered alive and well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recruitment is expected to begin in coming weeks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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