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pace

noun as in steps in walking

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noun as in speed, tempo of motion

verb as in walk with measured steps, esp. back and forth

verb as in measure by footsteps

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Back in New York, the slow pace and inward focus of her yoga practice was less fulfilling.

But the jokes flow at such a torrential pace that duds are soon forgotten; the best are even Spamalot-worthy.

I notice he moves at a slightly slower pace than everyone else, and keeps his gestures compact.

A fire that he insists is only picking up pace, according to top-secret intelligence briefings.

“I thought I could progress in a much quicker pace and in much more meaningful ways if I was here,” she explained.

We have said it had been lightly laden at starting, which was the reason of the tremendous pace at which it travelled.

The Turks were no longer in mass but extended in several lines, less than a pace between each man.

From that time its reputation has kept pace with its cultivation, until it now enjoys a world wide popularity.

He turned to Rabecque, and the sight of his face sent the lackey back a pace or two in very fear.

From there on Piegan set a pace that taxed our horses' mettle—that was one consolation—we were well mounted.

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On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pace, such as: clip, measure, step, footstep, gait, and lick.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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