pacing

verb

Definition of pacingnext
present participle of pace
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for pacing
  1. progressing
  2. doing
  3. proceeding
  4. coming
Verb
  • The habits and mindsets that brought you success at one stage of your career might hold you back from progressing to the next level.
    Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Looking ahead, Walker envisions AAW progressing with time, with an emphasis on expansive programming, innovative exhibitions, and more educational content.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Before proceeding with these development plans, however, Bogotá must demand that state agencies be allowed safe and unimpeded access to the communities living under the control of armed groups.
    Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This article will highlight some recent developments in each area, examine the inevitable convergence already being foreshadowed by some leading players, suggest a boundary toward which the industry may be proceeding and conclude with some implications.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of coming
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Thesaurus Entries Near pacing

pacifying

pacing

pack

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