fast-forwards

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • Orchestrated by a central process orchestration layer such as zenon, this approach accelerates scale-up from lab to full production, slashes changeover time, reduces waste, and breaks vendor lock‑in while protecting existing assets and enabling continuous improvement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In volatile environments, anxiety accelerates decisions.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This timeline is meant to give you an approximation of what will be on the ground (and on the roads) as the storm progresses.
    Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • As the season progresses, demand for the Beauty grows beyond what its official provider can offer—something that’s already happened to Ozempic and Mounjaro, whose makers now compete with cheaper gray-market formulas.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After the shooting, the SUV speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This slows down the release of ethylene gas, which speeds up ripening.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The moment advances the romantic tension between the two teens in a major way, and director James Bobin previously teased that the scene would appear in the first episode of Season 3.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
  • One house from each region advances to the finals, and of those, one is ultimately selected receive a $150,000 renovation.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.
    Briana Aldridge, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Williams and Tatum's trip to Costa Rica at the top of the year comes as their relationship nears the one-year mark.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The following is a breakdown of those questions and others, and the key personnel dilemmas that remain unsolved as the World Cup nears.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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