paced

verb

Definition of pacednext
past tense of pace
1
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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2
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 Offensively, Palatine is paced by senior receiver/defensive back Jayden Evans, a Northern Illinois commit. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 This ‘60s film about a magical nanny is one of the few that is slow-paced and G-rated enough to be kid-friendly. — Anna Earl, Parents, 15 Oct. 2026 The Gators paced the league for a second consecutive October. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 It’s spooked the worlds of corporate and art alike, especially after months of headlines over the potentially world-ending nature of AI models and warnings that progress needs to be paced. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 During a long first-half drive against San Francisco, Dobbins paced the sideline and, at one point, exchanged spirited words with running backs coach Lou Ayeni. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Dodd again paced the Bruins with four goals and five assists. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 The offense is once again paced by superstar running back Jonathan Taylor. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Solomon Baggett paced the Arkansas State rushing attack, finishing with 63 yards on 13 carries. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paced
  1. marched
  2. progressed
  3. strode
  4. proceeded
  5. did
  6. went
  7. came
Verb
  • Fans of Princess Aiko, the emperor’s sole daughter, have marched in Japan’s streets in recent weeks in support of her eligibility to become empress.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of marched
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  • As the test progressed, the team recorded a subcritical reactivity measurement at a peak core temperature of 1,852°F.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As work at the track progressed, one urgent mitigation project upriver lagged.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • But then James Bond strode into the pages of popular culture, dapper and deft.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of strode
Verb
  • Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.
    — Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • No one in the city has turned to the Sixers for salvation for years, accustomed to a process that never proceeded.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
Verb
  • The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • 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.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came

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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paced. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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