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as in quickly
with great speed
run as fast as you can to get help
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
everyone in camp was fast asleep within minutes of hitting the sack
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the fast pace of construction resulted in our new house being done ahead of schedule
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
the two girls soon became fast and inseparable friends
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as in tight
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old screws are so fast in the fitting that there's no hope of getting them out
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
rolling back odometers was just one of the fast practices that the used-car dealer was guilty of
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
as the storm approached, we checked to see that every thing on the outside of the house was fast and locked in position
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as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
after a fast explanation of the procedure, we were turned loose to do the work
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as in quick
having or showing quickness of mind
I don't know how to operate this machine, but I'm a fast learner
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Recent Examples of fast
Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Prepare your body in the days ahead of the fast by staying hydrated and eating nutritional foods.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Thanks to fast pairing and plug-and-play compatibility, gamers can get straight down to action on any console, mobile or PC without the need to set up.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
They will also be better poised to go farther and faster, if asked to push themselves to their physical limit.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Act like a tech leader: Stay curious, adopt fast and think digital.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Prepare your body in the days ahead of the fast by staying hydrated and eating nutritional foods.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Moytoy flapped his lips fast like an engine.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Thanks to fast pairing and plug-and-play compatibility, gamers can get straight down to action on any console, mobile or PC without the need to set up.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The novel isn’t still, either, throwing us into a fast-paced, daring, but tender investigation into the role of ambition in art.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
They will also be better poised to go farther and faster, if asked to push themselves to their physical limit.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Snow that makes it to the ground is melting earlier and at a faster pace, reducing meaningful runoff.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast
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The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Antisemitism, white supremacy, conspiracy theories, even school shooter videos quickly flood young men’s and even children’s timelines, said Miller-Idriss, the Manosphere researcher.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The shift follows decades of rapid economic growth since the market reforms of the late 1980s, coupled with rising urban living costs and changing generational attitudes toward family planning.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Community traction is strongest in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, where XRP already commands a loyal user base.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Save for slightly fleshing out some of these roles, Ozon’s script is loyal to the point of lifting most lines of dialogue verbatim.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beijing has leveraged its sheer dominance of rare-earth minerals crucial for military and industrial use in its negotiations with Washington, maintaining a tight control on exports of the critical minerals.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Hornets played a tight one with Mount Dora, Hedrick’s alma mater, last year before Bishop Moore pulled away 27-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, CarShield paid $10 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that its ads were deceptive and that customers discovered many repairs were not covered.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Alchemist became known for his sample-heavy work, often mining disco, soul and R&B records from the 1970s and 1980s for snippets that became the foundations of his sturdy but atmospheric productions.—
Christine Werthman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bottoms have a sturdy rubber sole with traction that grips the ground, which is also helpful for unpredictable fall weather.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On its opening day, multiple patients from UHI made the short walk across Fisherman Street to the big blue bus to wait for their names to be called.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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