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
The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
—Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Don’t try to fast-track them out with false optimism.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The vaccine first showed efficacy in mice in 2017, leading the FDA to grant it fast-track designation, and the phase 1 trial showed no major safety concerns in people.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
—Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Don’t try to fast-track them out with false optimism.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The vaccine first showed efficacy in mice in 2017, leading the FDA to grant it fast-track designation, and the phase 1 trial showed no major safety concerns in people.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-track
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As the climate crisis accelerates and urban populations boom, wildfires across the world are becoming larger, burning hotter, and harder to tackle, experts told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Something else must be accelerating these particles, but scientists don’t yet know what.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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And in 2024, 38 of the 40 edge-rushing prospects had longer arms; the only ones to measure shorter were a pair of twins from UCLA — Gabriel and Grayson Murphy — neither of whom is on an NFL roster.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers in Illinois must know that rushing to judgment, as these professors suggest, will do immeasurable harm to children across our state for generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The team responsible for testing the nation’s security defenses was among those pushed out.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-track. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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