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
Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Its motor has the same horsepower as the 5200 as well as the same 10 variable speeds.
—Brittany Romano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
American Airlines is removing carry-on bag sizers from airport gates to speed up boarding.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Most EVs thus far operate with single-speed transmissions.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Its motor has the same horsepower as the 5200 as well as the same 10 variable speeds.
—Brittany Romano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bundy was arrested in August 1975 after attempting to speed away from a patrol car, per the New York Times.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
American Airlines is removing carry-on bag sizers from airport gates to speed up boarding.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
Noun
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For months, Sasaki tried to find his velocity while getting a feel for his new organization.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Astronomers identified its extrasolar origin due to its unusual trajectory, which doesn't follow a closed orbit around the sun, and velocity of around 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h).—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot to dig through, but two of our favorites are on the Ninja Creami and the Air Fryer Pro XL.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pair explores some of the most historic areas of the palace, as well as some of William's favorites, and the royal heir, 43, shares some personal anecdotes about the comings and goings at Windsor.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Williams, who for many years was the person on KU’s sideline to race onto the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium turf to retrieve the tee after kickoffs, from 1970 until 2020 didn’t miss a KU football home game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sheary played fast and made a few hustle plays, most notably racing to stick-check Ben Kindel and break up a first-period shot attempt after Kindel appeared to shake free on the right wing.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The unemployment rate for Gen Z is more than double the national rate, which means freelance work may be a necessity as much as a choice.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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That matched Denver’s success rate on its first eight third-down attempts of the game.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In federal court documents obtained by USA TODAY, Philip Parsons, Razzoo’s CEO, said the decision to file for bankruptcy comes after declining sales as well as shifts in consumer spending, diner preferences for convenience and other factors.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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When choosing toys, keep a dog’s natural preferences in mind.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea was to hurry the process and get a cup of coffee into the consumer's hands as quickly as possible.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company had just posted record third-quarter sales driven by buyers rushing to complete purchases before the credit expired.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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