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or speeded
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of sped
Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The timetable for his departure sped up after Burnham left his role as mayor and then won a seat last week as a Member of Parliament for his local constituency — a necessary move as prime ministers have long been chosen from among sitting members of the House of Commons.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The Mercedes driver also sped off.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
While the driver was out of position, the horse suddenly bolted and sped through the park.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Particularly in dance music, which I’ve been involved in for a long time, some of this technology was already being used…so what this has done is sped-up.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
The timetable for his departure sped up after Burnham left his role as mayor and then won a seat last week as a Member of Parliament for his local constituency — a necessary move as prime ministers have long been chosen from among sitting members of the House of Commons.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The Mercedes driver also sped off.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
While the driver was out of position, the horse suddenly bolted and sped through the park.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Particularly in dance music, which I’ve been involved in for a long time, some of this technology was already being used…so what this has done is sped-up.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Ojeda’s said her boyfriend, Julio, hurried into the hall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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During the off-season, a board member drove by Harris Roads Field, home of the Ypsilanti National Little League, and made an alarming discovery.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Now, in an Emerson College poll that asked the same question, pessimism had jumped 26 points, to 41%, while optimism had ticked down to 42% − overall, a positive edge of a single point.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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