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  • past tense form of pace.
  • past participle of pace.

paced

American  
[peyst] / peɪst /

adjective

  1. having a specified or indicated pace (usually used in combination).

    fast-paced.

  2. counted out or measured by paces.

  3. run at a pace set by a pacesetter.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of paced

First recorded in 1575–85; pace 1 + -ed 3

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The briskly paced film is equally entertaining while recounting her wild adventures of yore and while following her around Manhattan and Fire Island today.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Legally Blonde was "fun, fresh and brilliantly paced", she writes, but Elle is "dour, boring and tedious" despite its solid supporting cast, which includes James Van Der Beek in one of his final acting roles.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Sharp, smartly paced and entertaining, it’s fantastic until the last stretch, which peters out and then abruptly stops.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Ironically it’s the Spurs—with their young lineup paced by the 22-year-old “alien” Wembanyama—installed as the “fun” option to the Same Old Thunder.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

He paced by the river, rubbing his hands together, then his tattooed face, then running his hands through his hair and beard.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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