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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
Four additional rounds were heard as the vehicle sped past South 76th Street and in the 7800 block of West Lapham Street, with speeds exceeding 80 mph.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Police are following up on reports that a truck and a car sped away.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 17 Oct. 2025
The data showed that where Maggie's phone was found, Alex had slowed down and then sped away.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Their plans sped up, however, after Schlapman's mother, who has been living with Parkinson's disease for 20 years, saw her symptoms worsen.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s when a blue Kia Forte sped north on I-29 and hit the back of the patrol vehicle.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son (1969) followed, a nearly two-hour meditation constructed from a single clip of a silent 1905 Billy Bitzer film of the same name, variously slowed down, speeded up, and looped.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
But also, our lives have sped up, and cycles of culture have sped up in their revolutions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Freshman Malachi Toney sped for scores of 40 and 44 yards — the latter on a gutsy fourth-and-2 call by Mario Cristobal and his staff.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Police are following up on reports that a truck and a car sped away.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 17 Oct. 2025
The data showed that where Maggie's phone was found, Alex had slowed down and then sped away.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Their plans sped up, however, after Schlapman's mother, who has been living with Parkinson's disease for 20 years, saw her symptoms worsen.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s when a blue Kia Forte sped north on I-29 and hit the back of the patrol vehicle.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son (1969) followed, a nearly two-hour meditation constructed from a single clip of a silent 1905 Billy Bitzer film of the same name, variously slowed down, speeded up, and looped.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
But also, our lives have sped up, and cycles of culture have sped up in their revolutions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Freshman Malachi Toney sped for scores of 40 and 44 yards — the latter on a gutsy fourth-and-2 call by Mario Cristobal and his staff.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rudy and Amanda raced to Ocean Reef, where Rudy was told Katy was being transported.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reed completed 23 of 32 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 6 times for 55 yards.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Running back Isaac Brown rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries but lost one fumble.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair traveled down to reception together.—
Jay Glennie,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The couple, who traveled together alongside their child on a tour bus, approached the outing not just as a professional endeavor but as a family adventure.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vehicle Kinser drove was returned to its usual spot, but no one saw its return.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some Democrats were concerned the bill created grey areas if a parent lent their car to their child who drove recklessly.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The zip-up collar gives it a preppy-casual vibe that can be zipped down and layered with a necklace, or zipped up with leg-elongating flare jeans and sneakers.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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German military drills last month in the northern port city of Hamburg demonstrated how like a spider, a large military drone shot a net at a smaller one in mid-flight, entangling its propellers and forcing it to the ground, where a robotic dog trotted over to seek possible explosives.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 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 emotions as referee Thomas Bramall blew the final whistle, confirming Wrexham’s first defeat in five Championship games, provided a stark contrast.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Holmes blew through his cash, spending much of it on expensive cars.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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