fast-forwards

present tense third-person singular of fast-forward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • Be sure to stop by the inhalation salt chamber that accelerates skin cell rejuvenation, reduces stress, and promotes better sleep.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • AlphaFold considerably accelerates that process.
    Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Teams playing in these matches will be determined as the tournament progresses.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • That said, collection rules can change, and individual circumstances vary, so borrowers who are struggling with federal student loan payments should try to review their options before delinquency progresses to default.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Under California’s primary system, the first and second place finisher advances to the November general election, regardless of their political affiliation.
    Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • The vote advances Bell, the former University of Alabama president, to the final stage of a hiring process that has become entangled in culture-war battles over diversity, equity and inclusion.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.
    Daily News, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • After firing the fatal shot, the soldier proceeds to walk back, away from the vehicle, the video shows.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • If the project proceeds to full construction, the existing infrastructure provides the advanced equipment and expertise needed to move the project on a faster timeline, as per the release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • As kick-off time nears, the samba beat quietens down and the players turn to prayer.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Multiple fighters have followed that pattern as the White House UFC event nears its climactic bout.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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