sped (up)

verb

variants or speeded (up)
Definition of sped (up)next
past tense of speed (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)
  1. accelerated
  2. rushed
  3. pushed
  4. urged
  5. hurried
  6. encouraged
Verb
  • The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Worry among voters about whether their ballots will be counted has accelerated, according to organizers; in a recent AP-NORC poll, just under half of American voters expressed confidence that midterm votes will be counted accurately.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Ouellette, who has rushed for 1,023 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games, had four touchdowns and had 17 carries for 236 yards Friday, including 187 yards in the third quarter alone.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Top five *Appling County RB/LB Jaiden Knight rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, scored a 2-point conversion and had six tackles in an 11-7 victory over Toombs County.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rushed
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  • Hyperscaler stocks, though, soared, with traders betting they will be forced to rein in the rapid spending that has pushed their free cash flow to negative territory.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hypersonic travel and space exploration depend on materials that refuse to shatter when pushed past normal physical limits.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pushed
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  • Despite their political differences, the oldest voters urged younger ones to join them in casting ballots.
    — Julianna Bendeck, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The project expanded after Boudreaux showed the manuscript to loved ones, who urged him to share it with the public.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the northern port city of Keelung, boat owners hurried to secure their vessels.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Despite their harmless appearance, these exercises encouraged behaviors associated with manipulation and resistance to oversight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The report detailed the ways in which the app’s user design and promotions encouraged more betting — even after the reporter opted into responsible gaming tools designed to slow users down.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
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“Sped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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