fast-forwarded

past tense of fast-forward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarded
Verb
  • District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
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
Verb
  • As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on May 21 blocking enforcement of the regulations while the case proceeded.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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
Verb
  • And to be honest, with much sharper and fast-paced humor.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Thiaw paced, head bowed, arms crossed, as his Senegal players celebrated Gueye’s second rasping shot of the afternoon.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
    Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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
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“Fast-forwarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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