fast-forward

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Recent Examples of fast-forward The Spurs flipped to the Hawks – then considered a burgeoning playoff team – for a slew of future draft picks that could fast-forward their reconstruction project. Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2023 Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes. Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023 Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023 Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023 Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
Verb
  • China’s mastery of rocket reuse would significantly expand the country’s launch capacity, accelerating its ability to close the gap.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • If the industry can prove that agent payments are bounded by clear permissions, easy audit trails, reliable dispute resolution, and obvious liability frameworks, adoption could accelerate quickly.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The driver of the Ford then ran over the woman and sped away.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • That’s nearly seven times faster than a speeding bullet, according to NASA.
    Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Since Fiapoto’s arrest in April, things have proceeded at lightning speed for a murder case.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, the judge also dismissed most of Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni while allowing her retaliation claims against Baldoni's public relations team to proceed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The robots removed gallbladders in pigs, a significant step before the experiments progress to human trials.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Quote of the day Kylian Mbappé was busy easing injury fears after France progressed into the semifinals yesterday.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Germany won the final, with its only goal coming late in extra time.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Many students like Kim know the pressure is unhealthy but go along with it anyway.
    Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The Legislature is advancing bills requiring developers and operators to disclose the centers’ water usage.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Once completed, The Realta Forge will serve as Realta’s headquarters and dedicated research and development center for advancing its compact magnetic mirror fusion technology.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Lance Twiggs, who was also Robinson’s romantic partner, said the suspect nervously paced around their apartment after Kirk’s killing.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Lou Gehrig drove in four runs with a home run and a double to pace the AL to an 8-3 victory over the NL in the All-Star game at Washington’s Griffith Stadium.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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