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Recent Examples of speed freak
Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 July 2022
These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers.
—Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 July 2022
These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers.
—Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed freak
Noun
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George Clinton, interviewed in the film, says that the two were crackheads together.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New York Post is like having the New York Times summarized for you by a crackhead.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2024
Noun
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Scheduled to play the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center in 2003, a freak ice storm cancelled our show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Godard’s ode to American movies that required only a girl and a gun begat freak-flag-flying films like Slacker, which begat Linklater’s career, characterized by him following his own muse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each of the many phishing centers answers to Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), a douchey 28-year-old rich-kid cokehead who tools around his office on a skateboard in extraordinarily ugly outfits (that puke-green suit!) and bad highlights.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2024
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It was rumored Pacino’s character was a cokehead, something Pacino and Mann have copped to in recent years.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The streamer then released the Illana Glazer: Human Magic in December, which delved into Glazer’s awkward high school years and raising a family as a pothead.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ardila, who describes himself as a recovering addict, attended his first Narcotics Anonymous meeting at the center in 2022, through its Rainbow Recovery program, and received rental assistance from the organization during a period of unemployment.—
Eloise Rollins-Fife,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the park, the Skate Park will be the ultimate playground for adrenaline junkies, with ramps to conquer and rails to grind.—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With acidheads in the streets and upheaval in the studios, 1969 was a time of profound change not just in Hollywood, but in America at large.—
Alejandro de la Garza,
Time,
26 July 2019
Cite this Entry
“Speed freak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20freak. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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