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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
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 June 2026
These labor-intensive, time-consuming methods can be dramatically sped up with modern machinery and toxic chemicals, like mercury.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
Hart of Dixie Season 1 initially set the stage for a George (Scott Porter) and Zoe endgame, but somewhere along the way, Wade and Zoe’s chemistry undeniably sped the relationship into the lead.
—Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the vehicle by moving behind a bush located near the driveway’s entrance.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 June 2026
These labor-intensive, time-consuming methods can be dramatically sped up with modern machinery and toxic chemicals, like mercury.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
Hart of Dixie Season 1 initially set the stage for a George (Scott Porter) and Zoe endgame, but somewhere along the way, Wade and Zoe’s chemistry undeniably sped the relationship into the lead.
—Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the vehicle by moving behind a bush located near the driveway’s entrance.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Ojeda’s said her boyfriend, Julio, hurried into the hall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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The Cabrera family from Chicago traveled to Miami to attend Monday’s match and the Sunday game between Uruguay and Cape Verde.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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During the off-season, a board member drove by Harris Roads Field, home of the Ypsilanti National Little League, and made an alarming discovery.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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