fast-forwards

Definition of fast-forwardsnext
present tense third-person singular of fast-forward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • Investors' attention is now divided between geopolitical developments and earnings season, which accelerates on both sides of the Atlantic this week.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The strategy also expands the military's long-range strike capabilities and accelerates the introduction of intergrated air and missile defense systems.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But as the season progresses, that outlet diminishes.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As the morning progresses, the radiant will continue to climb, but the sunrise and brightening skies will hinder visibility.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • While some commenters on @schube93’s video pointed out that Costco's competitor, Sam’s Club, already offers a scan-and-go feature in its smartphone app that speeds up the checkout process, others applauded the move.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This latest ideological assault on professionalism advances neither objective.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The preliminary outcome, if confirmed, would mark the fourth consecutive time Fujimori advances to a second round.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The decrease in approvals for citizenship comes amid fluctuations in those applying to naturalize.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Failure to do so comes with a fine of up to $32.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • She was later released from federal custody while the case proceeds.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Tickets are $125 per person, and proceeds benefit Hope Haven’s residential recovery programs.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.
    Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Kane County Board is reallocating some more COVID-19 relief funds to things like HVAC improvement projects within the county, as the deadline to spend these funds nears.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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