: 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 …—
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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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Your inventive concepts land better when the delivery is simple and well-paced.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Five actors will play all of the roles in a fast-paced, quick-change high-wire act.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This is an action show, very fast paced.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Educators weren’t convinced of the machine’s benefit, which prioritized individually paced learning not conducive to students of the same age moving through a grade level at the same time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Five actors will play all of the roles in a fast-paced, quick-change high-wire act.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This is an action show, very fast paced.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Educators weren’t convinced of the machine’s benefit, which prioritized individually paced learning not conducive to students of the same age moving through a grade level at the same time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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