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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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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  • The latest Navy contract advances the Mk 104 program toward design maturity while supporting the Pentagon’s broader effort to diversify suppliers and accelerate missile production using more flexible manufacturing methods.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Spain advances to the World Cup final Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, against the winner of Wednesday’s Argentina-England semifinal.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of advances
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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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  • Training typically proceeds step by step, beginning with living ethically, then learning to focus the mind and finally gaining deeper understanding.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Researchers targeted by the State Department celebrated the ruling, even though fears of broader retaliation remain as the lawsuit proceeds.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • 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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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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