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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In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Organizations that embed these guardrails can gain competitive advantages through trust, regulatory foresight and innovation velocity.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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His expected earned run average (xERA), per Fangraphs — which uses metrics like exit velocity and launch angle to measure pitching performances based on the quality of contact — is far lower than the reality.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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