: 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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North Carolina’s Seth Trimble described the Pacers workout setting as fast paced.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In contrast, growing concerns have emerged around constant exposure to fast-paced, short-form content, which might limit the development of attention span, impulse control and self-regulation skills that children need to succeed in school and everyday life.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Both are also Netflix original series with starry voice casts for their fast-paced, soft-hearted sitcoms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
In the calls obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the 20 year old can be heard switching into a fast-paced, virtually indecipherable code language while speaking with her mother, Natalie.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In contrast, growing concerns have emerged around constant exposure to fast-paced, short-form content, which might limit the development of attention span, impulse control and self-regulation skills that children need to succeed in school and everyday life.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Both are also Netflix original series with starry voice casts for their fast-paced, soft-hearted sitcoms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
In the calls obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the 20 year old can be heard switching into a fast-paced, virtually indecipherable code language while speaking with her mother, Natalie.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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