fast-forwards

verb

present tense third-person singular of fast-forward
as in accelerates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
  1. accelerates
  2. progresses
  3. speeds
  4. advances
  5. comes
  6. proceeds
  7. nears
Verb
  • Its electric motor drives the fan, which accelerates air backward to produce forward thrust.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected.
    — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerates
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  • As the football season progresses – as quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s knee injury moves further in the distance – and as more film comes out, the element of surprise is gone for UCLA’s Ty Dieffenbach.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Getting Jonathon Cooper back in the mix has helped, too, while role players like Jones and outside linebacker Que Robinson continue to get more comfortable as the season progresses.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Each landed as Meta, a Fortune 500 company that reported $201 billion in revenue last year, speeds up a shift from human reviewers to large language models.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of speeds
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  • That’s not a recipe for a really good team who advances in the NCAA Tournament.
    — McClain Baxley, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And, ideally, growth in craft and reputation advances our careers.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of advances
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  • Between passport checks, boarding passes, and multiple currencies, international travel comes with plenty of important documents to keep track of.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
  • When spring comes, the homeowner turns on the AC and nothing happens.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of comes
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  • Set at a grand Scottish estate, The Reception follows a wedding party that proceeds despite the unfortunate absence of the bride and groom.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The novel begins with Percheron contemplating news of Field’s death, and proceeds to trace their youths, including their meeting, in 1807, when Field is humbled by Percheron’s virtuosity on the piano.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • Union boss stuns with major Republican endorsement as election nears.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Hypersonic weapon nears testing Blackbeard falls into the hypersonic category, which covers weapons capable of exceeding Mach 5.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of nears
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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