1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration
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The innovation is claimed to have the potential to change not only high-speed sports, but also industries like aerospace, maritime, and civil engineering.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
And another fun thing about this episode was the high-speed chase.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Faster processors, better storage, and high-speed internet cleared the way for bigger projects.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
An off-duty sheriff's deputy jumped into action and brought an end to a high-speed chase of a motorcyclist wanted in connection with the killing of a fellow deputy Monday afternoon in Southern California.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
And another fun thing about this episode was the high-speed chase.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Faster processors, better storage, and high-speed internet cleared the way for bigger projects.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
An off-duty sheriff's deputy jumped into action and brought an end to a high-speed chase of a motorcyclist wanted in connection with the killing of a fellow deputy Monday afternoon in Southern California.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-speed
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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