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or speeded
as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of sped
On a recent August morning, several unmarked SUVs with tinted windows sped to the curb outside a Home Depot in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.
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Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Halsey was the one who turned the key in the ignition and sped off.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The primordial magnetic fields likely increased the cosmic web’s density, which would have sped up the formation of stars and galaxies, thereby influencing the universe’s current structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Topline The labor market appeared to remain active despite losing some momentum in July, as the hiring rate sped up despite fewer job openings, according to federal data released Wednesday.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Off the coast between Somalia and Yemen, the ship was attacked by pirates, and passengers were told to wait on Deck 5 as the captain sped up the ship.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The drive-by only lasted a few seconds before the suspects sped away.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Running back Junior Curtis bobbled the opening kickoff, scooped it up at the 14, veered left, avoided would-be tacklers, hit the sideline and sped his way 86 yards to a touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Cruz did not stop and sped away, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Halsey was the one who turned the key in the ignition and sped off.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The primordial magnetic fields likely increased the cosmic web’s density, which would have sped up the formation of stars and galaxies, thereby influencing the universe’s current structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Topline The labor market appeared to remain active despite losing some momentum in July, as the hiring rate sped up despite fewer job openings, according to federal data released Wednesday.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Off the coast between Somalia and Yemen, the ship was attacked by pirates, and passengers were told to wait on Deck 5 as the captain sped up the ship.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The drive-by only lasted a few seconds before the suspects sped away.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Running back Junior Curtis bobbled the opening kickoff, scooped it up at the 14, veered left, avoided would-be tacklers, hit the sideline and sped his way 86 yards to a touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Cruz did not stop and sped away, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
Verb
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Having only raced four times in her career, this Brad Cox trainee strutted her stuff on August 28 in an allowance race on opening day at this Franklin, Kentucky track.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The tone was set on the opening play from scrimmage when defensive back John Nestor picked off a pass and raced 29 yards down the Northwestern State sideline for a touchdown that put the Gophers on top 7-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a season-opening 38-21 win over Colorado State, Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two scores after rushing for 1,053 yards and 10 TDs for the Huskies in 2024.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The season’s most important series, once again When the New York Yankees travelled to Toronto for Canada Day, the four games sat as the biggest series of the season to that point.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The district attorney’s office said McNulty had traveled to or lived in the Philippines, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Virginia.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company, which also owns the swankier Bloomingdales brand and cosmetics retailer Bluemercury, barely made it out of the pandemic after lockdowns strangled in-store shopping and drove customers ever closer to Amazon and other big-box retailers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Grant drove the Aggies 72 yards and found Blaise Smith for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds remaining to win it.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Five of them buzzed the front counter smoothie station, three zipped about under the front counter service window, two flew under a prep table and another two over a prep table.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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When asked if Flynn had reached out to him recently to discuss taking over as Lucius, the White Lotus star zipped his lips.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agustin Ramirez opened the seventh for Miami with a single off Tyler Rogers (4-5), moved to second on a groundout by Heriberto Hernandez, took third on Eric Wagaman’s single, and trotted home on Norby’s flyout to Soto for a 9-8 Miami lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Between events, Diamandis whirled around, making and cementing connections.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Cleveland Browns blew both a golden opportunity at what would’ve been the surprise upset of Week 1 and a chance to add to the Cincinnati Bengals’ early-season misery of the past few years.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On a 3rd and 1, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt got a first down with the help of Kelce blocking on the line, but the tight end blocked a little bit longer after the whistle blew.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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