paced

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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

paced

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past tense and past participle of pace entry 2

Examples of paced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Speed to market is crucial in today’s fast-paced, globalized economy, but even more crucial is not letting your customers down. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026

The show was also horribly paced, with way too many pointless instrumental spotlights that somehow managed to come across as both showy and lethargic at the same time. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

SheThePeople similarly identifies homemade bread baking as one of the slow-paced, hands-on hobbies gaining attention among Gen Z. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

For 10 weeks, interns work closely with award-winning journalists in a fast-paced, 24-hour news environment where their experiences and perspectives are valued. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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