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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
Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Some cyclists sped by pretty quickly, startling us and our dog.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Of course, that all changed in 2023 when baseball introduced a pitch clock, which sped things up considerably.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
As part of that, the ceremony has typically been taped in April, to stream in May, which may have also sped up the timeline.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The driver sped off, but hours later cops arrested 43-year-old Guashpa Rumipamba.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has sped up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, and a source told The Hill on Tuesday that roughly 2,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division were also preparing for deployment.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
Two men died after a vehicle sped through active railroad crossing arms in San Joaquin County Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Some cyclists sped by pretty quickly, startling us and our dog.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Of course, that all changed in 2023 when baseball introduced a pitch clock, which sped things up considerably.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
As part of that, the ceremony has typically been taped in April, to stream in May, which may have also sped up the timeline.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The driver sped off, but hours later cops arrested 43-year-old Guashpa Rumipamba.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has sped up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, and a source told The Hill on Tuesday that roughly 2,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division were also preparing for deployment.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
Two men died after a vehicle sped through active railroad crossing arms in San Joaquin County Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
Verb
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An agent pointed to the other end of the terminal, and the woman hurried off.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The district was represented by general counsel Devora Navera Reed as well as by an outside counsel who hurried to the scene.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alabama raced out to a 24-point halftime lead en route to a 90-65 win over Texas Tech in the second round.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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China's cyberspace regulator has raced to regulate the rapidly growing field in recent years, but struggled to stay ahead of a technology that is advancing faster than the rules designed to govern it.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Child injured in shooting Police said a bullet struck the child in his right leg, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed the child to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There were ten teen-agers who’d travelled from around the country with their dads.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation comes after there were conflicting totals due to victims having travelled to a hospital in private vehicles instead of in ambulances.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The news of potential negotiations drove down the price of oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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An officer of the Alvarado Police Department drove up, got out of his car, and drew his weapon.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Clark’s tooth went flying late in the game, members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chelly the German Shepherd trotted into the clearing and stood at attention, ears alert and straining on her leash.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Harper slowly trotted around the bases and took time at third to salute coach Dino Ebel.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But at the start of this year, Brvenik’s monthly premium jumped to nearly $142 after the credits expired.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the international benchmark, has jumped more than 50% since the start of March, surpassing the previous record of 46% during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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