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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
  • Indonesia has been drawing visitors for decades, a trend that accelerated when Adrian Zecha built Aman resorts here in 1989 and 1992.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In a 2021 flight, a HAWC vehicle was released from an aircraft, its booster accelerated it, and a scramjet then took over and drove it beyond Mach 5.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Best of the rest *Adairsville RB Javion Carson rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 35-14 victory over Pickens.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The run game is led by junior Fluff Bothwell, a South Alabama transfer who rushed for 677 yards and six TDs for Mississippi State last season.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • They’re not pushed to build real characters, rather than embody safe versions of how people already see them.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Buckingham Palace has forcefully pushed back against the allegation.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Critics of the deal urged Bonta and other state attorneys general to resist pressure to reach a settlement that would allow Ellison’s deal to move forward.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • That said, Le Flâneur doesn’t necessarily have to be hurried either—guests are welcome to linger, too.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Razaullah, 21, is one of the three debutants hurried into the Pakistan side after seven of their players were sent home following the second Test defeat at Lord’s.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Khoory said Aldar encouraged brands to connect with local architects to work on facades to communicate the emphasis on art and place-making.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers to and from San Francisco International Airport are being encouraged to use Interstate 280 and Interstate 380, avoiding Highway 101 north of the airport.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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