How to Use paced in a Sentence

paced

adjective
  • It’s perfectly paced, extremely funny, and fills in many gaps in a story that has been subjected to an unholy amount of reporting.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Cook said the Braves are usually a more fast-paced, full-court team.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This is a very fast paced, two-hour show with no commercials.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The market remains fast-paced, and many homes are selling above listing price.
    Nicole Friedman, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Or will the Mountaineers force the Sooners back into a slow-paced, dink-and-dunk offense as Nebraska did last week.
    R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 23 Sep. 2021
  • This is a fast paced and exciting way to bet on sports, as the odds are often quickly changing in reaction to the action in the game.
    Charlie Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The first half is overall well paced, but the events of the final act breeze by too quickly for their emotional impacts to fully land...
    Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The book starts right away with humor and a fast paced, but realistic storyline.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 1 May 2021
  • Their love is a force field keeping the chaotic reality of the world at bay, while the plot is quick-paced and compelling — and a fascinating look at London street life in the '80s, to boot.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Alabama’s known for its fast-paced, quick shooting style while Houston is the opposite.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 10 Dec. 2022
  • This spacious home is perfect for a slow-paced, lakefront vacation.
    Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The focus is on a slow-paced, thoughtful and deliberate approach to being in nature.
    oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2022
  • That sets the stage for a high paced, high scoring game that'll give Irving multiple scoring opportunities in the open court.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Nicholas said the workload was fast-paced, but Joseph took it on, traveling around the state to meet with educators as the board sought to shape classroom instruction and testing.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The formerly feral cat is believed to be around 3 and seems to be very comfortable with a slow-paced, high-attention pandemic life.
    Dan Sewell, ajc, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Carlson’s show, aside from the opening monologue, is manically paced, and guests often have trouble getting a word in edgewise.
    Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The infectious single is a fast paced, retro house inspired track that finds the singer narrating her attempts at chasing joy over a dance beat with help from New Orleans rapper Big Freedia.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2022
  • According to Watt, Big Beer is over-consolidated, over-leveraged, slow-paced, and not aligned with what consumers think is important.
    Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 1 May 2021
  • That said, director Megan Bunn’s production is tuneful and well paced, and a few strong performances bring out the story’s pathos and enduring resonance.
    Celia Wren, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • Kapoor takes the readers through each of their stories, and what results is a fast-paced, compelling novel that is part thriller, part family drama, and part look at modern Indian politics.
    The Editors, townandcountrymag.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The Bears have been effective with a slower paced, methodical offense predicated on solid pick and roll play that creates open looks.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The fast-paced, urgent sequencing suggests a suspenseful plot, with two journalists up against sexism, corruption, and the power of police.
    Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The vibe is also slow-paced, mindful and quiet, zeroing in on relaxation and individual goals.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022
  • But while the plot here is thin (and slow-paced, and oppressively grim), Owen has a remarkable facility for generating atmosphere.
    Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • The documentary is a well paced, absorbing look at the deep costs of Big Tech — fake news, election security concerns, radicalization, polarization and much more.
    Mark Kennedy, Star Tribune, 8 Sep. 2020
  • The documentary, now streaming on Netflix, is a well paced, absorbing look at the deep costs of Big Tech – fake news, election security concerns, radicalization, polarization and much more.
    Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Lakeside: a dynamic, fast paced environment that fosters individual and team skills through all the best summer camp activities.
    Anchorage Daily News, 1 Apr. 2022

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