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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
After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In January, after Dhillon declined to investigate the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, prosecutors in Minnesota quit in protest, and leaders in the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section sped up their plans to retire.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
That witness heard one gunshot before the car sped away, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Salt and Kohli sped to 50 off 26 balls and then 71-0 in the powerplay.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Sheehan then sped through an eight-pitch fourth inning.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The Mamdani administration announced the opening of a rest stop for delivery workers, which had been in the works for years but was sped to completion in the first 100 days of the administration.
—New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped away into oncoming traffic, the Novato Police Department said on social media on Monday.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Several cars sped out of the parking lot before the victim ran away and collapsed.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In January, after Dhillon declined to investigate the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, prosecutors in Minnesota quit in protest, and leaders in the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section sped up their plans to retire.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
That witness heard one gunshot before the car sped away, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Salt and Kohli sped to 50 off 26 balls and then 71-0 in the powerplay.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Sheehan then sped through an eight-pitch fourth inning.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The Mamdani administration announced the opening of a rest stop for delivery workers, which had been in the works for years but was sped to completion in the first 100 days of the administration.
—New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped away into oncoming traffic, the Novato Police Department said on social media on Monday.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Several cars sped out of the parking lot before the victim ran away and collapsed.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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The waterfall itself was surprisingly large and powerful, with its spray spotting cellphone screens as tourists hurried to take selfies in front of it, despite its fair distance from the pond's fence line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Avs raced to a historic 31-2-7 start, there were some mixed results in the second half of the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Emergency crews rushed to the Lincoln Village Apartments Wednesday night after a frantic 911 call reported a child had fallen out a window.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Lebanese Health Ministry said Israel struck three teams of paramedics Wednesday in southern Lebanon, first hitting one team and then two more that rushed to help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan traveled to Australia on April 14 for a trip made up of private, business and philanthropic engagements.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the country's main mediators, Army Chief Asim Munir, traveled to Iran last week as part of this mediation effort.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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On this day, volunteers drove flowers to a senior living center, where the act of kindness overwhelmed resident Carmela Kemper.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That experience drove me into public service.—
Christian Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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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 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
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Players jumped up to celebrate, realizing seconds later that the fight isn’t over.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s tourism revenue jumped 15% in the first half of 2016, and a record 4 million foreigners visited that year.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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