as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
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Recent Examples of gait
Jordan Henderson has a knee-dominant running gait which reportedly prevented Sir Alex Ferguson signing him for Manchester United.
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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Loss of fast-twitch fibers is a central cause of the slowing of gait seen as people move into their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In several videos played during closing arguments, the defendant was observed walking with a bow-legged gait, a result of an injury sustained in 2019, according to Rabenda.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
There will also reportedly be prizes for robots that demonstrate the best gait, are most popular, as well as for robots that cross the finish line.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Loss of fast-twitch fibers is a central cause of the slowing of gait seen as people move into their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In several videos played during closing arguments, the defendant was observed walking with a bow-legged gait, a result of an injury sustained in 2019, according to Rabenda.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
There will also reportedly be prizes for robots that demonstrate the best gait, are most popular, as well as for robots that cross the finish line.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
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Stocks are ending the four-day trading week on a positive note, though the S & P 500 is still on pace for a slight weekly loss.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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This game was played at a slower pace of 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Gators have been bothered by physicality at times in the NCAA Tournament and haven’t been able to speed up teams wanting to drag the tempo down.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is something of a stylistic resemblance between the two undersized point guards, both of whom can dictate a methodical tempo to their advantage.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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