fast-forwards

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • What Happens Next Attention will now turn to labor negotiations, political response, and whether the transition timeline accelerates.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • When you’re fully submerged in the culture of your field’s epicenter, learning accelerates.
    Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gering said air quality should improve as the day progresses due to increasing wind speed and forecasted rain and thunderstorms.
    Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Jesus Tarango, the chairman of Wilton Rancheria, said as the casino progresses economically, so does the future of the tribe and broader Sacramento community.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
    Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Operational hydrogen propulsion by the 2030s The company’s latest milestone advances Japan’s strategy to export both hydrogen ship technology and associated fuel-supply systems.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Under the current rules, no team that advances from the play-in to the playoffs has a chance to participate in the draft lottery and earn a top-four pick.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The question of whether the data will be shared with other agencies for law enforcement or immigration purposes has come up on multiple occasions as the litigation proceeds.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • McCarthy, who’s road-tripped from his home in New York City, proceeds cautiously, stepping gently around the mess and breaking down boxes.
    Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the war nears the one-month mark, the death toll across the Middle East continues to mount, with thousands killed in Iran and Lebanon, where Israel has surged ground troops.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But as the postseason nears, the Heat’s defense has suddenly turned into one of its biggest weaknesses.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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