: 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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Advertisement The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
And the shift of focusing on menopause care from a one-size-fits-all approach to a more individualized, slower paced way of care is what draws midwives to the practice.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
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Viewers learn more about Joan, her background and her motivations throughout six rapidly paced, fantastic episodes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
At 101 minutes divided into three chapters, the movie is tautly paced, making deft use of the shifting aspect ratios between past and present and of an eerie score.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
And the shift of focusing on menopause care from a one-size-fits-all approach to a more individualized, slower paced way of care is what draws midwives to the practice.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
Related Stories Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of James Earl Jones
Viewers learn more about Joan, her background and her motivations throughout six rapidly paced, fantastic episodes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
At 101 minutes divided into three chapters, the movie is tautly paced, making deft use of the shifting aspect ratios between past and present and of an eerie score.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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