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or speeded
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of sped
Several cars sped out of the parking lot before the victim ran away and collapsed.
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Whatever the government claims to be planning should be speeded up.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The man hit the police vehicle and sped away, according to the release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
As the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the SUV sped away, driving roughly five miles at speeds reaching 124 mph before crashing into an eastbound vehicle on a curve, according to the sheriff's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Vehicles on the Queens Midtown Expressway sped overhead on a creaky elevated roadway.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The driver of the gray 2015 Nissan Versa sped off west on Whitney Ave.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Whatever the government claims to be planning should be speeded up.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The man hit the police vehicle and sped away, according to the release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
As the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the SUV sped away, driving roughly five miles at speeds reaching 124 mph before crashing into an eastbound vehicle on a curve, according to the sheriff's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Vehicles on the Queens Midtown Expressway sped overhead on a creaky elevated roadway.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The driver of the gray 2015 Nissan Versa sped off west on Whitney Ave.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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The waterfall itself was surprisingly large and powerful, with its spray spotting cellphone screens as tourists hurried to take selfies in front of it, despite its fair distance from the pond's fence line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Louise then hurried to the curb and turned to watch the car whirr away.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the image spread online, an ambulance raced to find them.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Alibaba has raced to expand its AI offerings amid intense competition in China, building on its flagship Qwen large language model and chatbot app.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The coyote grabbed the boy and took him to the ground before a nearby adult rushed over and scared the animal away.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In December 2024, Pintauro revealed he was rushed to the hospital following a Thanksgiving scooter accident.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many evangelicals of Hatmaker’s generation have travelled the same path of pointed questioning—not just about specific verses or churches but about their whole cultural milieu.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The viaducts that constitute the freeway, one of the most traveled in the Bay Area, are 71 years old and carry thousands of vehicles daily.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Colton Ludwig also drove in two runs for Kaneland (2-4-1).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Peterson drove Boise students for bus provider Durham School Services.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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