: 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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Elazar-Halevi’s fast-paced, live-action YA thriller blends espionage, romance, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrops of major cities around the world.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Called by the iconic voice of Jim Ross, their fast-paced, intense match stands as an all-time classic.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
As an avid tennis player, she was introduced to pickleball in 2016 through friends and quickly fell in love with the fast-paced, fun nature of the sport.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike LaRoche’s approach, though, Iisalo adopted the CLA into an existing high-paced, pick-and-roll heavy system that looked more like what Morant wanted.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Called by the iconic voice of Jim Ross, their fast-paced, intense match stands as an all-time classic.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
As an avid tennis player, she was introduced to pickleball in 2016 through friends and quickly fell in love with the fast-paced, fun nature of the sport.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike LaRoche’s approach, though, Iisalo adopted the CLA into an existing high-paced, pick-and-roll heavy system that looked more like what Morant wanted.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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