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 In response, the driver sped off, leading officers through parts of Lyon Township, Milford, Wixom, Highland Township and Rose Township. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026 The driver of the Ford then ran over the woman and sped away. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Globally, private sector space companies have slashed costs and sped up innovation. — Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 Early investigation details indicate the crash happened as a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle sped southbound on Interstate 29. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Trump confirmed the project after the helipad plans had been rumored for months, with construction reportedly sped up ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in September, according to the Washington Post. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 In general, most teams opted to attack the final climb, or pair of climbs, with two fresher riders — the pair pacing each other before one sped away to the line in the final meters. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
  1. hurried
  2. raced
  3. rushed
  4. traveled
  5. drove
  6. scurried
  7. trotted
  8. jumped
Verb
  • Joe and Julius hurried ahead and instantly found a blood trail.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • RockHounds players and training staff hurried to tend to Lasko, and Taylor dropped to one knee near the warning track.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Norway’s elite 6-foot-5 goal scorer raced with some of the best in the battle for the Golden Boot in the tournament, given to the player with the most goals, and his performance in DFW put his name firmly on the world stage.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • After a poor first touch with his head, Digne was trying to clear the ball when Yamal raced in from behind to challenge in the penalty area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of raced
Verb
  • Members of the community rushed to support the toddler’s family after his death, Atlanta News First reported at the time.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Water rushed in through the openings, and the ship foundered so quickly that most of the 500 men onboard were lost.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • In the past years, many French people have traveled to neighboring countries where medically assisted suicide or euthanasia is legal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Argentina also ranks first for corners from the right that traveled to the near edge of the six-yard box with 10, six more than any other team.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Tribal members drove around in a beat-up Buick flinging matches out the window.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Giant armored bulldozers—now Caterpillar model D9—stabbed their front blades into the ground and drove forward, flipping fields and shaving off orchards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of drove
Verb
  • The plane stopped, passengers scurried to the terminal and airport employees climbed up on the wings trying to keep the airliner from blowing away.
    — Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of scurried
Verb
  • Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of trotted
Verb
  • While Fiji flanker Levani Botia was in the sin-bin, England jumped from 14-3 to 35-3 with tries by Guy Pepper, Benhard Janse van Rensburg with his first touch on debut, and Seb Atkinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The couple jumped into their respective cars while also trying to help a neighbor with two toddlers.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of jumped

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