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as in marched
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 progressed
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 paced
Another dad sometimes paced by the swings, coaching his son’s performance in a permanent state of exasperation.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Lead striker Donyell Malen paced the Dutch attack with three shots on goal.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Brunson paced New York through the pressure.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Lead striker Donyell Malen paced the Dutch attack with three shots on goal.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Brunson paced New York through the pressure.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paced
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In Washington, the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the city, as did counterprotesters.
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
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Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on May 21 blocking enforcement of the regulations while the case proceeded.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.
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Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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