change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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The spotlight on Ancelotti—a manager—is a bit of a change of pace.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Mix in a curveball when a change of pace is needed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Reid provides a good change of pace over Gobert, who is a non-shooter that defends well, but operates in the paint on offense.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Eva Longoria spikes her signature chunky guacamole with lemon juice, for a refreshing change of pace from lime.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Mix in a curveball when a change of pace is needed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Reid provides a good change of pace over Gobert, who is a non-shooter that defends well, but operates in the paint on offense.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Eva Longoria spikes her signature chunky guacamole with lemon juice, for a refreshing change of pace from lime.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for change of pace
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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