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: 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
People who like escapist fiction want a quick-paced read that will entertain and provide certain personal requisites.Ronn Kaiser

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So having conversations and all the theater exercises and the work that goes into rehearsals was amazing to have after coming out of TV, which is very fast-paced. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025 Osika said that the fact that the AI market in Europe is not as fast-paced as the market in Silicon Valley has worked to the company’s benefit. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 How to Watch Seahawks vs Rams The Seattle Seahawks come into this game with a fast-paced, balanced offense. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 Each level is carefully curated to flow seamlessly into the next, creating a series of highs and lows where slower paced stages with softer visuals let players catch their breath before the next big bass drop. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paced

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paced was circa 1523

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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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