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.

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Other Word Forms

• unpaced adjective

Etymology

Origin of paced

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

Example Sentences

After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

McIlroy opted to putt and hit a beautifully paced shot onto the green and allowed the contours to guide the ball down towards the flag.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Analysts are looking for collective S&P 500 company profits to rise 14% over the first quarter and nearly 19% for the year, paced by megacap tech giants and the country’s biggest banks.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Hung up and paced around my room and was like, “What do I do? This is so crazy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

John Kennedy paced in his office that morning, asking, “What can we do? How can we catch up?”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin