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
  • The grooms did a grand sparkler exit and sped off on Nolan’s 1973 BMW R75/5 with cans tied to the back.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The shadows of derelict city vehicles flickered against the distant back wall as the light operator sped up, frantically searching for partying concertgoers.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Yet Saudi analysts have accelerated calls for a diversification of military supply chains and even nuclear energy endeavors amid doubts toward Washington's security commitments.
    — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Challenges to books have accelerated, according to the American Library Association.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Trump said Sunday that fresh attacks were highly unlikely as talks to end the conflict progressed, despite both ⁠countries reporting that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Deena Zaidi,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As her term progressed, however, fundraising withered after legislative leaders severed a bundling agreement with the state party and Assemblymember Carl DeMaio urged donors to give to his organization, Reform California, directly.
    — Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The Rebels opened with a run play that gained just 1 yard and proceeded to go three-and-out, then UGA’s Nate Frazier ripped off a 46-yard run on the Bulldogs’ first offensive play to spark an opening touchdown drive.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Femi proceeded to dump Reed off the stage and onto several tables below.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 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
  • Elija Lofton paced the team with 113 yards — his first-ever 100-yard performance — and nearly scored the game-tying touchdown.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • LaRaiya Cunningham-Duncan paced Burlington Central (30-8) with four kills.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of paced
Verb
  • In steady rain and silence, thousands marched in Novi Sad on Sunday in a gesture of respect for the victims.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At dawn on October 18, 1776, four thousand British and Hessian soldiers marched along the narrow country road that followed the high ground the rock sits on.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of marched
Verb
  • Newport Harbor advanced to the quarterfinals next week against Villa Park, which defeated Apple Valley 35-21 in another game Friday.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The two Democrats advanced to the general election under California’s top-two primary.
    — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of advanced
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“Fast-forwarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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