1
as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
we dashed off the remaining paperwork with as much speed as possible so we could leave for the long weekend
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2
as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
that kind of old-fashioned horror movie is just my speed
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speed
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Hochul and other New York officials have argued that the plan has worked, reducing crowding on highways, speeding up travel times and leading to more people choosing alternative ways to get around.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The speeds these cars reach is intense – up to 150 mph in Formula 4 and 130 mph in MX-5.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Hochul and other New York officials have argued that the plan has worked, reducing crowding on highways, speeding up travel times and leading to more people choosing alternative ways to get around.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
Noun
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The line drive had a 109.1 mph exit velocity off the bat.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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With exit velocities routinely clocking in at over 100 mph, the 26-year-old is hitting .292 with a 1.003 OPS, five home runs and nine RBI.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This dahlia is a bee favorite for a couple of reasons: The single bicolor petals have a highly visible golden yellow center that guides bees directly to the pollen.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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The last time a morning-line favorite took first place at the Derby was in 2018, when Justify won the Triple Crown.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Danish drugmaker is racing to capture more patients now that many compounding pharmacies are legally restricted from making cheaper, unapproved versions of Wegovy, with rare exceptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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China, in particular, is racing to close the gap by pouring state investment into its universities.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For more than a decade, non-profits have been making the case that their collective increases have been small and often lower than the rate of inflation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Portugal’s flag carrier TAP Air Portugal told people not to travel to the airport until further notice.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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After two strong seasons at Boise State, Jeanty had a historic 2024 season, rushing for 2,601 yards with 29 touchdowns while leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of his early policies—not least his tariffs—have been implemented in messy ways, and have at times appeared to be driven by incompatible impulses.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Bracing for impact Meanwhile, expectations of a hit to the global economy from Trump’s tariffs have helped drive energy prices lower since April 2, as traders predict less demand for fuels.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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