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as in quickly
with great speed
run as fast as you can to get help
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
everyone in camp was fast asleep within minutes of hitting the sack
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the fast pace of construction resulted in our new house being done ahead of schedule
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
the two girls soon became fast and inseparable friends
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as in tight
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old screws are so fast in the fitting that there's no hope of getting them out
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
rolling back odometers was just one of the fast practices that the used-car dealer was guilty of
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
as the storm approached, we checked to see that every thing on the outside of the house was fast and locked in position
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as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
after a fast explanation of the procedure, we were turned loose to do the work
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as in quick
having or showing quickness of mind
I don't know how to operate this machine, but I'm a fast learner
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Recent Examples of fast
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Kara Hurst Advertisement Kara Hurst, Amazon’s chief sustainability officer, spoke of the challenge of addressing climate change fast enough as communities around the world face the brunt of its impacts.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Building new cities from scratch is the cleanest, fastest way to meet the scale of the problem.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Muslims have long eaten its fruits to break the daily fast of Ramadan.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Top marks in the cross country ski department went to Rossignol’s X-Ium Premium+ Skate SX, an expert-level classic ski that’s fun and fast enough to place on the podium.
—Outside Editors, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Buildup happens faster than many people realize, but keeping your shower clean doesn't have to be a constant chore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Kara Hurst Advertisement Kara Hurst, Amazon’s chief sustainability officer, spoke of the challenge of addressing climate change fast enough as communities around the world face the brunt of its impacts.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Troopers said in their report that Smithers at times was driving faster than 122 mph along a route where speed limits range from 45 to 55 mph.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Building new cities from scratch is the cleanest, fastest way to meet the scale of the problem.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Playing fast doesn’t just mean getting a defensive rebound and pushing the ball quickly in transition.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Muslims have long eaten its fruits to break the daily fast of Ramadan.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Although the new commercial space ethos of building satellites fast and cheap has dominated Earth imaging from space for years, deep-space astronomy has so far been headed mostly in the opposite direction — trending toward more complex machines worth billions of dollars.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Top marks in the cross country ski department went to Rossignol’s X-Ium Premium+ Skate SX, an expert-level classic ski that’s fun and fast enough to place on the podium.
—Outside Editors, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
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That more than compensated for the absence of Dixon-Waters, who was SDSU’s leading scorer in both preseason exhibitions (19 and 17 points) after missing all of last season with a fractured bone in his foot that refused to heal quickly.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The actual bracket will be created on December 7 and if this sport has taught us anything this season, things escalate quickly.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This new chink in the armor of dark energy resulted from Lee and colleagues from Yonsei University discovering that Type Ia supernova may not be quite so standard after all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which for a big break was quite old, really.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since Berman took the helm in 2022, professional women’s soccer has seen rapid growth.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keystone ensures the Walkabout 26 Max exterior works as the most loyal of multi-adventure partners, starting with a huge pass-through front storage locker made possible by the drop frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As an example, Sopo said that in some majority-Hispanic Congressional districts in South Texas, conservative Latinos ran in races with historically tight margins of victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Charlotte Republicans are now left wondering how supposed tight races ran away from them and what comes next for their beleaguered party.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday, brings claims for deceptive practices and false advertising, among others.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The complaints allow the public to report unfair or deceptive business practices, according to the agency’s website, and can prompt investigations from the office.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pierre was short, with a white beard and flamboyant wild hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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These bacteria ferment or break down prebiotics, releasing compounds called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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