: 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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At 101 minutes divided into three chapters, the movie is tautly paced, making deft use of the shifting aspect ratios between past and present and of an eerie score.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
Amar seamlessly combines his two disciplines, crafting a swiftly paced, highly iconoclastic narrative and making important legal arcana accessible to all readers.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Mitchell mentioned that fast paced, out of control play could hurt against a solid defensive squad such as Wylie.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
The world of a footballer, or soccer player as many Americans may call it, is fast paced.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Feb. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
Amar seamlessly combines his two disciplines, crafting a swiftly paced, highly iconoclastic narrative and making important legal arcana accessible to all readers.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Mitchell mentioned that fast paced, out of control play could hurt against a solid defensive squad such as Wylie.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
The world of a footballer, or soccer player as many Americans may call it, is fast paced.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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