change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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These uneven fortunes have been a change of pace for Warners, long been seen as one of the more reliable operations in town.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The flashbacks to Mark and Gemma's relationship were a shocking change of pace for Severance's story, and Scott reveals that bringing them to life on set was an entirely different process behind-the-scenes as well.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
His next book, 2002’s Fire Lover: A True Story, was a change of pace for the author: The nonfiction effort focused on arson investigator John Leonard Orr, who worked for the Glendale Fire Department.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
The build-your-own-salad at your table is a nice change of pace in this incredible time warp.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The flashbacks to Mark and Gemma's relationship were a shocking change of pace for Severance's story, and Scott reveals that bringing them to life on set was an entirely different process behind-the-scenes as well.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
His next book, 2002’s Fire Lover: A True Story, was a change of pace for the author: The nonfiction effort focused on arson investigator John Leonard Orr, who worked for the Glendale Fire Department.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
The build-your-own-salad at your table is a nice change of pace in this incredible time warp.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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