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
Noun
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Engineers from both organizations will examine how such reactors could support the high energy demand of container ships traveling long ocean routes at high speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Frithsmith got in some speed training.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are the relative velocities between them?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kairos' debut flight in March 2024 ended just five seconds after liftoff when the rocket's flight termination system detected lower-than-expected velocity and thrust.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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