fast-forwards

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
Verb
  • Adoption accelerates when employees feel ownership.
    Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • That visibility accelerates learning and increases the likelihood of detection and arrest.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • These machines can excavate the ground while supporting the ground above as the tunnel progresses.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 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 indoor volleyball season begins in the summer and can go through November, depending on how far the team advances.
    Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Valley Economic Alliance advances its mission through the development of economics, education, workforce and the community by fostering collaboration and turning ideas into impactful action.
    Marianne Love, Daily News, 13 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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