sped (up)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped (up)
Verb
  • Meanwhile, improved biodetection and biodefense technologies, accelerated by genome writing efforts, will enhance global health while better protecting us from the next outbreak or pandemic.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But if anything, the restrictions only accelerated his activism.
    Time, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But with victory comes hustle as stores hurried to fill the demand of playoff gear.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Running back Isaac Brown rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries but lost one fumble.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Sped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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