fast-forwarding

verb

present participle of fast-forward
as in accelerating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarding
  1. accelerating
  2. speeding
  3. proceeding
  4. advancing
  5. progressing
  6. coming
  7. pacing
Verb
  • Boards are streamlining by choice rather than necessity, and in my experience, the prioritization of AI investments and strategy is accelerating the divestment of non-core assets faster than prior technology shifts.
    — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Along with accelerating energy efficiency in homes and buildings, and increasing cleaner mobility, one of its strategies to get there is a three-year plan to divert 15% of waste from landfills.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • At first, people used drum machines as metronomes — to keep a drummer from speeding up or slowing down and to keep everyone on the same rhythmic wavelength.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That industrial network matters because increasing missile output involves more than speeding up final assembly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • The answers offer the latest sign that Raman has been proceeding with caution on some of the DSA’s litmus test issues.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Even where data centers are proceeding at a robust clip and creating the most jobs public opinion has turned against them.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile of Brazilian film and talent through her work with Projeto Paradiso.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The latest phase includes six deliverables focused on demonstrating the full-scale Seaglider prototype in operationally relevant environments and advancing its integration into defense operations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancing
Verb
  • The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Patterson will give quarterly updates to the council on how the pilot is progressing.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • The island has hosted a Ground Self-Defense Force garrison since 2016, while Tokyo has plans to add additional air-defense capabilities in the coming years.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The man’s identity was expected to be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in the coming days.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • With private investment and the backing of the Defense Department in some cases, Carnegie Mellon faculty are pacing the frontier of AI-powered robotic applications.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • YouTube Studio can now suggest pacing and structure for videos, and help creators automatically A/B test thumbnails.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pacing
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“Fast-forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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