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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
Kimmel’s pretend roast The license probe reportedly was sped up after the Kimmel joke.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hawks pulled within three points with four minutes to go because McCollum rushed down the court, forced Brunson to pick him up, sped into him on the way to the hoop, attracted a help defender from the corner and then whipped a pass for an open 3-pointer.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But one season after Schwesinger, who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the first pick of the second round in 2025, sped to stardom, UCLA might not have its name represented in the this year’s NFL draft.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Product development has already been sped up with TickPick’s support, according to Brennan.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Charges say Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th avenues.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities had not released suspect information as of Saturday night, though several vehicles that had sped away from the area were later stopped as far away as Solano County.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Police claim that Dousten sped off from the scene of the shooting after allegedly firing his weapon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hawks pulled within three points with four minutes to go because McCollum rushed down the court, forced Brunson to pick him up, sped into him on the way to the hoop, attracted a help defender from the corner and then whipped a pass for an open 3-pointer.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But one season after Schwesinger, who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the first pick of the second round in 2025, sped to stardom, UCLA might not have its name represented in the this year’s NFL draft.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Product development has already been sped up with TickPick’s support, according to Brennan.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Charges say Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th avenues.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities had not released suspect information as of Saturday night, though several vehicles that had sped away from the area were later stopped as far away as Solano County.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Police claim that Dousten sped off from the scene of the shooting after allegedly firing his weapon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
Verb
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Americans have a long history of being hurried into war on false pretexts.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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His father was a schoolteacher and a member of the Nazi Party; Baselitz, who was seven at the cessation of World War II, would later recall the smoke rising from firebombed Dresden as his mother hurried her children through the city in a futile attempt to escape the Russians.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The California fan, Andrea Esperanza Martinez, raced up to her idol.—
Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make reactions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The highway death rate back then was around five deaths or less per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, which is higher than today, but hardly a death sentence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The teams flew together by charter to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 but traveled back to Montreal separately Saturday.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Daniels allegedly drove more than 150 mph while attempting to flee police in Commerce, Georgia.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Flyers fans stomped on the animal and nearly destroyed it before security scurried the souvenir away from the rambunctious crowd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Monthly car payments have jumped by $390 to $525 in the same period, but growing earnings have meant that the payment-to-income ratio has remained at around 10%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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