FAST-FORWARDING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

fast-forwarding

verb

present participle of fast-forward

as in accelerating

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After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of accelerating

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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
The driver, 26-year-old Saah Foiyoe, was neither speeding nor impaired, according to police.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of speeding

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Assessing basic risk factors and proceeding with the basics of the annual physical exam are all that is needed most of the time.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Those paratroopers knew that this operation was proceeding with extremely limited training and intelligence.

— Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of proceeding

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Working closely with the British Army, Burton said the effort is also accelerating Atlantic Strike concepts into practical, deployable capabilities for the fleet, further advancing the Navy’s multi-domain warfare strategy.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Unbeaten Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the knockout stages behind three straight draws, two of them clean sheets by Vozinha, the team’s 40-year-old keeper.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of advancing

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Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of coming

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Gillespie’s version scored strongly on song choices, pacing and villain.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of pacing

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