change of pace

noun phrase

1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity

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For the remarkable 88-year-old Scott, The Dog Stars represents a change of pace, a more deliberate one than recent epics like Napoleon and Gladiator II. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, highs in the 90s for the San Joaquin Valley are a welcome change of pace from many days of consecutive triple-digit heat. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Pryor provided the Bearcats a change of pace to two-time 1,000-yard rusher and current Arizona Cardinal Corey Kiner, scoring seven times and gaining 597 yards from scrimmage on just 71 touches. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for change of pace

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of change of pace was in 1883

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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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