as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
the rapidness of the response to a call for assistance is critical in saving the victim of a heart attack
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The case for Wood starts with his impressive average exit velocity (EV) of 93.6, the eighth-best number in MLB -- and the third-highest of anyone participating in the Derby, behind Cruz's league-leading 96.3 EV and Olson's 93.8 EV.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025 -
Second, redefine success metrics to go beyond feature velocity.—
Sandeep Jha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Those who master it can gain a significant competitive advantage in both speed and accuracy of their research and analysis. 4.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His overall rating of 88 is highlighted by a 91 rating in speed and agility.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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But there was an undeniable disconnect between the skepticism and anti-commercialism of Squid Game’s worldview and the rapidity with which the series became merch.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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But five straight losses, many in familiarly painful fashion, to the Braves have underlined the rapidity of the Mets’ fall while serving as a reminder of the multi-layered history that may be in the process of repeating itself.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This is up from the 79 percent yard occupancy rate at the end of June.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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One thought is that the revenue stream has been shrinking as drivers became accustomed to the presence of the red-light cameras and the accident rate dropped, thus emphasizing the safety aspect of their installation.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Rapidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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