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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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His fastball, meanwhile, enjoyed an uptick in velocity and yielded more swing and miss, characteristics that lacked for most of the pitcher’s spring and throughout a 2025 season that was delayed by a lat injury.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 95-96 mph velocity seemed just fine.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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