as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
clipper ships were renowned for their fleetness on the high seas
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Recent Examples of fleetness
Flagg is basketball’s latest stretch talent, 6-foot-9 with fleetness and an on-ball bag.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetness
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Chatty Mercury in your 11th House of Friends conjoins fiery Mars there, so teamwork speeds up and plans move from ideas to actions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officials added that neither speed nor impairment appeared to be a factor in the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bednar last pitched on April 8, and his four-seam fastball velocity was noticeably down.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Crochet downplayed any concerns about his velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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