sped

verb

variants or speeded
Definition of spednext
past tense of speed
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside

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Recent Examples of sped More recently, Jaguar has struggled with leadership turnover and an aging lineup, ending production for most models two years ago while newer rivals like Tesla, Lucid and Porsche sped past. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 The living room and bedrooms faced 96th, a crosstown corridor over which ambulances and police cars sped day and night, their sirens howling. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 In the third quarter, T-Mac grabbed a pass over the middle and sped into the end zone for a 10-yard TD. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 According to a preliminary investigation, the crash happened as a gray Toyota Camry sped south on Prospect. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers caught up with Lopez, who sped away at speeds of up to 100 mph, according to his arrest report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 After the ceremony, the newlyweds sped off in a vintage Beauford back to Adare Manor. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The live-action shoot for the virtual world took only five days, which sped up production considerably. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The driver sped away and headed north on Highway 113 into Sutter County, leading deputies on a chase through nearby backroads. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
  1. hurried
  2. raced
  3. rushed
  4. traveled
  5. drove
  6. scurried
  7. trotted
  8. jumped
Verb
  • Some hurried to try to unmask the anonymous woman behind the accusations.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Little did the fans who instantly hurried to social media to voice their angst know their afternoon would end with a far more maddening play.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • In Long Beach, with less than two hours before high tide, workers on the Peninsula raced early Sunday morning to build a sand berm stretching westward from 62nd Place.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Both the men’s and women’s Chicago Marathon winners raced to victory in the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 super shoe on Sunday as the German brand continued to dominate the season.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of raced
Verb
  • According to People, the New York Port Authority said one flight attendant was rushed to the hospital for her injuries.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nick Archer rushed for 325 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • Dwarf made a pilot short in 2023 at its own risk, partly through crowdfunding, and the pilot traveled far enough to bring Reeves aboard.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The initial investigation suggests the stabbing likely took place at another location and that Duncan traveled to the home where he was found.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • The individual who inflicted the fatal injury drove the spear downward through the victim’s left chest cavity from the front, piercing major arteries and the lungs before creating the hole in the left scapula.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ohtani drove the Struggle Bus into Game 3, having struck out seven times in 20 playoff at-bats, with only three singles and no extra-base hits and no RBIs.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drove
Verb
  • Daniels also could have scurried to his feet and spiked the ball because there were seven seconds remaining when he was tackled.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Assistant Directors scurried to and fro, getting everyone ready for camera.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of scurried
Verb
  • Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted
Verb
  • The three-time Pro Bowler took the shotgun snap but threw an interception when rookie safety Dillon Thieneman jumped the pass.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, French 10-year bond yields jumped to the highest since 2002, and the premium over equivalent German yields widened to the most since the eurozone debt crisis in 2011.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumped

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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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