sped (up)

variants or speeded (up)
past tense of speed (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped (up)
Verb
  • Elaborating on the fiscal policy, Wood highlighted that while the corporate tax rate has remained at 21%, the effective rate could now be as low as 10% once accelerated depreciation on structures, equipment, and domestic R&D is factored in.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • All of these changes point to accelerated aging.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The surveillance video shows several detainees, whose arms and legs were shackled, being hurried into the building with the help of federal agents.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The Cavaliers did not bite, and blitzing linebacker Kam Robinson hurried Castellanos into an incompletion.
    David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tran has rushed for 289 yards this season.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Leavitt completed 26 of 38 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Sped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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