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to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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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
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Another recent paper co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist who publicly sounded the alarm on the climate crisis in the 1980s — also concluded global warming is speeding up, but didn’t do a statistical significance test, Rahmstorf said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Swadley’s black 2025 Toyota Camry had been seen speeding away from the area.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon took another step toward speeding up hypersonic testing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Buffaloes opened the second half with a 15-0 run, their pressing forcing the Chaps into multiple turnovers and speeding up the game.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
An officer spotted the vehicle, and text in the video said the driver, later identified as 39-year-old Edwaun Thames, briefly stopped before speeding away.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
After speeding through streets in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the driver suddenly pulled over to the side of the road.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
What should drivers know to avoid getting a $100 speeding violation from one of those cameras?
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 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
District staff don’t expect to run out of spendable cash until September, slowing down the district’s speeding descent toward insolvency, but not by a lot.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Another recent paper co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist who publicly sounded the alarm on the climate crisis in the 1980s — also concluded global warming is speeding up, but didn’t do a statistical significance test, Rahmstorf said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Swadley’s black 2025 Toyota Camry had been seen speeding away from the area.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon took another step toward speeding up hypersonic testing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Buffaloes opened the second half with a 15-0 run, their pressing forcing the Chaps into multiple turnovers and speeding up the game.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
An officer spotted the vehicle, and text in the video said the driver, later identified as 39-year-old Edwaun Thames, briefly stopped before speeding away.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
After speeding through streets in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the driver suddenly pulled over to the side of the road.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
What should drivers know to avoid getting a $100 speeding violation from one of those cameras?
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aiden Robbins took the most substantial swing of the night in that inning, driving a two-run, back-side home run to right field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The other six warned the city was racing toward a costly and uncertain exit strategy.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her propulsive new book, Driven, traces a life shaped by that belief—from racing her brother on a 50cc bike in Oban, Scotland, at six, to entering the Kart World Championship at 14 as the only girl in the paddock.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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The energy of nearby Washington Square Park flowed inside the hotel, with business partners and the local university crowd rushing in and out between meetings and classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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One European Central Bank policymaker cautioned against rushing to action, but nevertheless said that the probability of the next move in interest rates being an increase rather than a cut had gone up, Bloomberg reported.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after the Jets tagged Hall on Tuesday, a slew of outlets reported the Seahawks aren't planning to use a franchise tag on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, teeing him up to become easily the hottest running-back name on the market after running for 313 yards in three postseason games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the Combine, Bears head coach Ben Johnson talked about the impact Bieniemy had on running game and offense as a whole.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The network announced a speedy renewal for Marshals on Thursday, 12 days after its series debut.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Better Mortgage is one such online lender, and offers lower-than-average rates and other perks, like speedy closing and grants for first-time homebuyers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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