: 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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Impeccably acted and paced, the film launched Wilder to success, paving the way for his future classics like The Seven Year Itch (1955) and Some Like It Hot (1959).
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
This fast-paced, vivid world is compelling to toddlers.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
After how frenetic Game 2 was, with the Spurs playing with absolute desperation to get a win at home and the Knicks seemingly willing to play at an out-of-control pace, Game 3 could be similarly fast-paced.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 June 2026
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble described the Pacers workout setting as fast paced.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
This fast-paced, vivid world is compelling to toddlers.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
After how frenetic Game 2 was, with the Spurs playing with absolute desperation to get a win at home and the Knicks seemingly willing to play at an out-of-control pace, Game 3 could be similarly fast-paced.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 June 2026
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble described the Pacers workout setting as fast paced.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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