as in accelerates
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-tracks
Congressional leaders must still reach a deal that fast-tracks the legislation across the Senate floor, as a single senator can hold the bill up.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracks
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Participation accelerates growth, but the platform owners ultimately govern access, pricing and strategic direction.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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History shows that once a government normalizes this language, the slide accelerates.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dangerously cold temperatures will set in for several days as arctic air rushes behind the storm.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At one point, one of them pushes a woman who was standing near Pretti to the ground.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fast-tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracks. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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