fast-forwards

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • Once average winter temperatures hit minus-8 degrees Celsius (17 Fahrenheit), snow loss accelerates rapidly even with modest increases in warming, the researchers found.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Built for flexible, decentralized power generation, the plants are designed to support renewable energy as the transition accelerates.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
  • As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Technology Leaves Little Room to Hide Winfrey emphasized that advances in surveillance and biometric technology have changed how cases like this are investigated.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Who advances in the competition and the winner of the series are determined by votes from the viewing public.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But this year, the familiar red roof will disappear from hundreds of communities as the brand proceeds with a major round of store closures.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities thank the public for their help in the investigation and have stated that further updates will be provided as the case proceeds through the legal system.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Conditions are bound to get worse for a crucial MAGA-friendly voting bloc just as a pivotal midterm election nears.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Coincidentally, the club is trying to bolster those specific positions as the offseason nears a close.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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