fast-forwarding

Definition of fast-forwardingnext
present participle of fast-forward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarding
Verb
  • For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Such a tool could help experts grapple with the accelerating pace and volume of mathematical research.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even as the White House says talks with Iran are proceeding productively — which Tehran’s accounts contradict — strikes continue to hit countries across the Middle East.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Tesla and Musk still have two cases proceeding through Delaware courts before McCormick.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Elgin Community College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.
    Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • For now, channel the ambition, trust the momentum, and know that the slower, more nourishing chapter is coming.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Brent crude, the global benchmark, is pacing for a record monthly gain on 55%.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Fast-forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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