FAST-FORWARDS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

fast-forwards

verb

present tense third-person singular of fast-forward

as in accelerates

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The Destroyer accelerates with the single-minded wilfulness of a homicidal maniac.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Earlier this year, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned that Western universities risk falling behind as China dramatically accelerates its research output.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Knight indicated that the village will also be looking for grant funding as the project progresses, including funding from the MWRD.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
As the day progresses, Mercury retrograde will meet with Mars in a semi-square, increasing nervous tension and impatience in communication.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of progresses

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For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.

— Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.

— Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Definition of speeds

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From the Azteca Stadium to playing Port Vale, returning to Shamrock Rovers, or a fresh start in Paraguay, The Athletic looks at what comes next for some of the tournament’s standout names.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
McDevitt’s selection spot in the draft comes with an approximate pick value of $670,900; Durnin’s spot in the draft has a pick value of $638,800.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of comes

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Tickets are $20 plus fees; proceeds support the Royal Theatre's building fund.

— Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2026
In bail review hearings over the past year, Parisi has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of proceeds

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Preparations are underway as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding day nears, and experts say is likely a prenuptial agreement will be included in those final touches.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Not trying to be AWS Cloud infrastructure is a particularly valuable commodity as the generative AI boom nears its fourth anniversary, and is something that very few companies can afford to provide at scale.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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