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
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  • In her eighth novel, Davidson wraps a family drama with workplace intrigue in a plot that starts on a high note, then accelerates from there.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • The new capital will help accelerates the development, sampling, testing and validation of the quantum pigment technology across real-world materials and product applications.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • The major costs in medicine arise when preventable and controllable illness progresses to a life-threatening problem.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The threat is expected to shift west out of the area as the day progresses.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of progresses
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  • Also, take care to keep potatoes away from onions, as onions release ethylene gas, which speeds up the sprouting process.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • Beyond producing highly uniform nanowires, the technique speeds up materials research.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of speeds
Verb
  • Ground tests next Engineers completed a comprehensive digital assessment of the Valox 1500 design before the program advances into ground testing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Lucky Jupiter advances through your 10th House of Career while spiritual Neptune supports from your 6th House of Work, helping purpose and routine cooperate.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of advances
Verb
  • As these studies make clear, testosterone replacement therapy comes with potential benefits as well as risks.
    — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • Her trip comes just one day after an intruder broke into the Today show studio and threatened her co-anchor Craig Melvin.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of comes
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  • Comăneci, after speaking with COSR, confirmed the required payment, ensuring the legal fight proceeds.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, sought an injunction and a temporary restraining order (TRO) to pause the deal while the lawsuit proceeds.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of proceeds
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  • As the 2026 World Cup story nears its end and fans wait to see whether Spain or Argentina will be crowned champion, the next FIFA World Cup has been set for 2030.
    — Malik Davis, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • As the war nears the five-month mark, the latest ceasefire, agreed to in June, has functionally collapsed.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of nears
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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