paced

adjective

ˈpāst 

: 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

Examples of paced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This fast-paced, 60-minute performance puts a fresh spin on the classic one-ring circus, blending daring feats with playful mischief and Circus Bella’s signature sparkle with the Circus Bella All-Star Band’s live music. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Bringing new teenage characters into the Factory, with Kit Connor already announced as lead voice cast, the film appears to be a fast-paced, thrilling and colorful adventure for young audiences, and got enthusiastic feedback from Annecy’s crowds. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026

Skillmatics First to 5 Card Game This fast-paced, engaging game is perfect for a family game night. — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026

To say the world has become more complex, uncertain and faster paced over the past four decades is an understatement. — Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing paced

• self-paced
• snail-paced
• thorough-paced

Rhymes for paced

• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased