as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Recent Examples of fast-track
Despite Newsom’s efforts to fast-track the project, it has been stalled by environmental reviews and lawsuits.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Geothermal companies are also talking about how their use of drilling technology, know-how, and other synergies borrowed from the oil and gas industries can fast-track development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
And Bishop’s formal recantation helped to fast-track the overturning of the convictions.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Kraft made a mistake in fast-tracking Jerod Mayo’s hiring last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Geothermal companies are also talking about how their use of drilling technology, know-how, and other synergies borrowed from the oil and gas industries can fast-track development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
And Bishop’s formal recantation helped to fast-track the overturning of the convictions.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Kraft made a mistake in fast-tracking Jerod Mayo’s hiring last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-track
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By combining a strong regulatory framework with a dense airport ecosystem, the authority aims to accelerate the testing and deployment of advanced aviation technologies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Dark Sky Lounge, an add-on, is a 30-minute sound and vibration-based therapy that is meant to accelerate muscle recovery and bring you into a deep state of relaxation—a perfect pre-treatment experience.—
David Duran,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The woman was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries, according to police and the ski lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The agent shoves the observer again, and then turns his attention to Pretti, pushing him out of the way before shoving the observer to the ground.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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How the producers aren’t manipulative gods, but brilliant storytellers, animated by their own needs and insecurities, who sometimes push too hard in their quest to alchemize real people into three-act structure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-track. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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