as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
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Recent Examples of velocity
Sean Manaea’s lagging velocity is a real worry Manaea’s fastball velocity was still lingering around 88 to 89 mph in his relief appearance for the Mets on Sunday.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gore could potentially throw the fastest pitch that any Rangers lefty starter has thrown in the era of accessible velocity data.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The home run, with an exit velocity of 108.5 mph, went 419 feet.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gore could potentially throw the fastest pitch that any Rangers lefty starter has thrown in the era of accessible velocity data.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The home run, with an exit velocity of 108.5 mph, went 419 feet.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Financially Distressed City Law allows home-rule municipalities in the top 5% of tax rates and the bottom 5% of tax income per capita to apply for fiscal relief via a state takeover of finances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The war and its corresponding surge in energy prices effectively pushes inflation higher and that has dashed hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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