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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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"He's done something to his leg as well and he was quite tired. It was a high paced, fast fight for both the guys."

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Mr. Bicket paced the orchestra buoyantly, matching the high jinks on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Martha paced the lobby of an office building in Oxnard one afternoon in December.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Out in their small courtyard, Jinjoo paced along the outside wall.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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