as in accelerating
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-tracking
For more than a year, Ukraine has been fast-tracking development of interceptor drones and has been using them in combat scenarios to down Iranian-style drones, which Russia has used in large numbers to wreak havoc on Ukrainian cities and the country's energy infrastructure.
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Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers now are fast-tracking a $32-million appropriation needed to solicit bids for vendors to start upgrading technology platforms and improving a chatbot for Medicaid participants.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Some of the biggest changes include shortening the time projects are open for public comment, fast-tracking projects, and removing the requirement to announce when the federal government plans to start an environmental assessment.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
There's a new initiative at Saint Vincent College that looks to combat the nationwide teacher shortage by fast-tracking students who wish to become educators.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration wasn’t exactly fast-tracking the process.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ryan Wrasse, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, confirmed congressional leaders were gauging support early Thursday evening for fast-tracking the agreement through the Senate.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Kraft made a mistake in fast-tracking Jerod Mayo’s hiring last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers now are fast-tracking a $32-million appropriation needed to solicit bids for vendors to start upgrading technology platforms and improving a chatbot for Medicaid participants.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Some of the biggest changes include shortening the time projects are open for public comment, fast-tracking projects, and removing the requirement to announce when the federal government plans to start an environmental assessment.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
There's a new initiative at Saint Vincent College that looks to combat the nationwide teacher shortage by fast-tracking students who wish to become educators.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration wasn’t exactly fast-tracking the process.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ryan Wrasse, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, confirmed congressional leaders were gauging support early Thursday evening for fast-tracking the agreement through the Senate.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Kraft made a mistake in fast-tracking Jerod Mayo’s hiring last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracking
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This backlog underscores Patel’s assertion about the accelerating threat.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The idea is to use those models to identify patterns across genes and ecosystems that would be difficult for humans to detect—potentially accelerating discoveries in areas like drug development.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers have gotten busy at the pass-rushing spot since the negotiating period of free agency began.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento will see temperatures pushing toward 90 by midweek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tensions in the Middle East are pushing the United Kingdom to consider new military technology to protect global energy supplies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Fast-tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracking. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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