fast-forwarded

verb

past tense of fast-forward
as in sped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarded
  1. sped
  2. accelerated
  3. progressed
  4. proceeded
  5. came
  6. paced
  7. marched
  8. advanced
Verb
  • In response, the driver sped off, leading officers through parts of Lyon Township, Milford, Wixom, Highland Township and Rose Township.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral Sidny Lopes Cabral was another crucial part of the Cape Verde team that progressed from the group stage with three draws.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Blake Snell, who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, progressed to throwing live batting practice on Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • Since Fiapoto’s arrest in April, things have proceeded at lightning speed for a murder case.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Anderson proceeded to press the emergency button four times, Wallace said.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • The third-wicket pair then paced the innings at between five and six runs an over, keeping the run rate required at less than a run a ball, to guide West Indies to a comfortable win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of paced
Verb
  • The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Scotland’s Tartan Army, with time to kill between matches, marched roughly 8,000 strong into a Miami Marlins game and serenaded the ballpark with soccer chants remixed for baseball.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of marched
Verb
  • England advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, dashing Mexico’s dreams of finally advancing past the Round of 16.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Arroyo advanced to second on a wild pitch with Elly De La Cruz at the plate, but Bradish struck out the Reds’ leadoff man to bring up the rookie Stewart, who was named to the All-Star team Saturday.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of advanced
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