: 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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Rivals is a briskly paced and positively addictive British romp with plenty of scandalous twists, lusty ribald humor, and more serious notes of genuine pain lurking beneath the frothy surface.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The pace has been trimmed to an evenly paced, never-dull three hours.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
This is a slower paced year with a strong focus on partnerships and close friendships.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The pace has been trimmed to an evenly paced, never-dull three hours.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
This is a slower paced year with a strong focus on partnerships and close friendships.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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