: moving or progressing at a stated speed
—used in combination
a fast-paced action movie
… this slow-paced city of courtly manners and stately architecture …—
Alison Gregor
Alison GregorPeople who like escapist fiction want a quick-paced read that will entertain and provide certain personal requisites.—Ronn Kaiser
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That’s easier to accomplish the further the plot moves away from a diplomatic incident involving several national institutions and toward an occasionally absurd — but absorbing and well-paced — tale of individuals in over their heads.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
In contrast, her paced, crackling chorus serves as a recognition and reckoning.
—Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The mix of songs from Puth’s new and previous three albums was generally well-paced.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7 bears his recognizable fast-paced, verbose style and features an almost impossibly starry ensemble cast.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
In contrast, her paced, crackling chorus serves as a recognition and reckoning.
—Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The mix of songs from Puth’s new and previous three albums was generally well-paced.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7 bears his recognizable fast-paced, verbose style and features an almost impossibly starry ensemble cast.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paced
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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