change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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Having just embarked on an anguishing revenge quest in The Northman and embraced hedonistic horror in Infinity Pool, the new series from Chris and Paul Weitz was a nice change of pace.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2025
In a rare change of pace, the Hurricanes had the edge in star power at the top of the lineup in Round 2: Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho were the two best players in the series against the Washington Capitals.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 May 2025
For those who don’t really get into basketball until the NFL season ends, the later start was perfect, and having the NBA playoffs run from mid-May to mid-July was a nice change of pace.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
That feels right, not only as a change of pace after the massive horde that attacked Jackson last week, but as a reminder that the infected are really just a means to an end with this story, placing characters like Ellie into a chaotic, lawless, dangerous world.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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