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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
Gillespie’s version scored strongly on song choices, pacing and villain.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But pacing alone might not fully explain why women are less likely to hit the wall than men.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Right now, more than 85% of 2026's large-venue shows are already booked and ticket sales are pacing up 11% to over 107 million.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
There’s still 14 races remaining on the current calendar, and other teams likely are pacing their upgrade packages.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Lead gently, and let pacing protect your presence.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
According to Huang, the system helps creators understand not only who is watching but why certain characters, storylines, pacing choices, and creative decisions resonate with audiences.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But pacing alone might not fully explain why women are less likely to hit the wall than men.
—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Right now, more than 85% of 2026's large-venue shows are already booked and ticket sales are pacing up 11% to over 107 million.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
There’s still 14 races remaining on the current calendar, and other teams likely are pacing their upgrade packages.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Lead gently, and let pacing protect your presence.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
According to Huang, the system helps creators understand not only who is watching but why certain characters, storylines, pacing choices, and creative decisions resonate with audiences.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacing
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Late in the trial, a surprise witness came striding into the courtroom.
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At around the same time down in London, England’s vice-captain Harry Brook was striding to the crease to join Root at 40-3.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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The rules mandate that officers come to a complete stop and confirm the right-of-way before proceeding through a red signal, even during emergency responses.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
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Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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