fast-forwards

Definition of fast-forwardsnext
present tense third-person singular of fast-forward
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Verb
  • Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.
    Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Collagen loss accelerates, cell turnover slows, and deep wrinkles become more prominent.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Travel is highly favored as the month progresses, and the social atmosphere is alive with meaningful connections waiting to be made.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As the virus progresses, dogs may suffer from abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • In the video, the vehicle speeds away.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • And here is where this story just advances from new layer upon new layer.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The winner advances to a noon final.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • November 22 – December 21 A choice today quietly shapes what comes next.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
  • The endorsement comes as ballots have begun arriving in Californians’ mailboxes at a critical moment in the race to lead the nation’s second-largest city.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Allen, 31, a teacher from California, was arrested after the incident, and a judge ordered him Thursday to remain held in custody as the case proceeds.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2026
  • For now, Allen will remain behind bars as the case proceeds, with the option to revisit his detention status at a later stage.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the execution nears, USA TODAY is looking back at the crime, who Cindy was and how Hitchcock has been able to avoid his death sentence for so long.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Local residents and columnists have called for improvements, and the issue has drawn attention as the World Cup nears.
    Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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