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Recent Examples of speeding
Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
David Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Seconds later, another police vehicle speeding to the scene barrels over the man, the video shows.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The ultimate ambition of this Big Pharma and VC bet goes beyond merely speeding up the current system.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Several members of the Horizon team visited the country, obviously for inspiration but also to take detailed notes on the settings, right down to how fallen cherry blossoms blow around as a speeding car passes by.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
That means, although police pulled over more speeding drivers, speeding accounted for a smaller share of overall stops than in years past.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
City staff investigated areas where residents had complained about speeding cars, as well as spots that had previously had issues recorded by speed studies or police enforcement.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The liquid fat from the filling can move into the chocolate shell, speeding up the process and making the chocolate soft and messy.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Boise and Ada County have both created infraction offenses for speeding on the Greenbelt, though from August 2024 to June 2025, Ada County Deputies did not make any arrests or issue any citations.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Processing film dailies during on-set production, both speeding the ingest process and enabling quick evaluation of creative options during shooting.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Seconds later, another police vehicle speeding to the scene barrels over the man, the video shows.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The ultimate ambition of this Big Pharma and VC bet goes beyond merely speeding up the current system.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Several members of the Horizon team visited the country, obviously for inspiration but also to take detailed notes on the settings, right down to how fallen cherry blossoms blow around as a speeding car passes by.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
That means, although police pulled over more speeding drivers, speeding accounted for a smaller share of overall stops than in years past.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
City staff investigated areas where residents had complained about speeding cars, as well as spots that had previously had issues recorded by speed studies or police enforcement.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The liquid fat from the filling can move into the chocolate shell, speeding up the process and making the chocolate soft and messy.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Boise and Ada County have both created infraction offenses for speeding on the Greenbelt, though from August 2024 to June 2025, Ada County Deputies did not make any arrests or issue any citations.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
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Adapting to changing ad spend ByteDance, which owns TikTok and isn’t publicly traded, is driving the industry race in China with the country’s most popular AI app, Doubao, multiple analysts have pointed out.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old California woman driving the sedan was seriously injured, authorities said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the most recent round of layoffs at Meta, plenty of online commenters have been rushing to declare virtual reality and the metaverse dead.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video footage verified by The New York Times shows a member of staff rushing to an entrance to the consulate, where an agent appears to have opened the door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The running game — outside of Maye’s scrambles (10 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown) — was mostly a slog.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a game where the ‘Hawks might try to slow things down with the running game, Stafford will come out guns blazing and dare Seattle to keep up.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The whippet-fast lift system got even more efficient this season with the introduction of the Explorer Gondola, the world’s speediest 10-person gondola that ferries skiers from base to peak on heated seats.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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You’ll be rewarded with speedier germination.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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