FAST-FORWARDS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

fast-forwards

verb

present tense third-person singular of fast-forward

as in accelerates

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Communities are being asked to do more with less as climate change accelerates, and the skills needed to care for these places are being lost.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Warmer temperatures ahead, but storm threat not over As the day progresses, warmer temperatures will increase the potential for isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
However, more outages could be on their way as the weekend progresses.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Industry partnership speeds development Castelion is developing Blackbeard through a partnership led by the Future Capability Development and Integration Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of speeds

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Quigley said the work of the consortium advances President Obama's efforts years ago.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Many computer operating systems assume that a day is 86,400 seconds long and that time advances in a predictable, monotonically increasing sequence.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of advances

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Once Isaias comes ashore, it is expected to weaken until it is downgraded to a tropical storm by Saturday afternoon, the hurricane center said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

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Now the nomination proceeds to a full Senate vote—a date for that is still pending.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Either side could then appeal the decision to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which could also decide whether to pause enforcement of the tariffs while the case proceeds.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of proceeds

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While most Black voters tend to support the Democratic Party, a considerable number remain unaligned, making their support crucial as Election Day nears.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
As the hurricane nears the shore, strong winds push that amassed water toward the coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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