speed (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed (up)
Verb
  • Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
  • Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • On Saturday, July 12, the Dragon Bravo wildfire expanded, pushed by 20 to 40 mph winds that engulfed an additional 500 acres of the North Rim.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
  • The president has moved aggressively by pushing legal boundaries and testing the limits of executive power.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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