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or speeded (up)
as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped (up)
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As officers approached, police said the driver accelerated and fled on city streets, leading to a pursuit in which the driver failed to stop at stop signs, drove the wrong way and passed vehicles on the shoulder.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The partners sold more than 7 million Ray-Ban and Oakley AI frames in 2025 — a pace that accelerated with new models introduced in the second half.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alfredo, 41, and Kelly Muñoz, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and torture in November after Tilly was rushed to the hospital with a severe brain injury.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was rushed into surgery to treat life-threatening burns over most of his body, the suit says.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Straight-line winds form when cold air in a thunderstorm sinks to the Earth’s surface and is pushed outward.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then the Jayhawks pushed their advantage to double figures and rode out the win.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The coding craze spread quickly, from parents badgering their kids to drop the English major and opt for a STEM degree—and former President Barack Obama even urged people to learn to code.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The men disappeared inside and hurried up to the fifth floor.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The introduction encouraged the writer to not hold back when answering questions, advice that Sarah, with her blunt, forthright style, didn’t really need.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Sped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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