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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
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Surveillance video allegedly showed Nelson speeding up toward her child's father, who had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck by the vehicle.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Refusing to let her husband’s body deteriorate further, Stacie drew on her own expertise in the hope of speeding up his recovery process.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Minnesota set the tone for how this game would unfold in the first quarter, with a goal of rattling Goff and speeding up his internal clock.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Surveillance video allegedly showed Nelson speeding up toward her child's father, who had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck by the vehicle.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Refusing to let her husband’s body deteriorate further, Stacie drew on her own expertise in the hope of speeding up his recovery process.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Minnesota set the tone for how this game would unfold in the first quarter, with a goal of rattling Goff and speeding up his internal clock.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Verb
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since Berman took the helm in 2022, professional women’s soccer has seen rapid growth.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Holly Jolly Days Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The timing also allows Ford to celebrate 125 years of racing history, dating back to 1901 and Henry Ford’s first and only race in the legendary Sweepstakes, the Free Press has reported.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Kylie wears a black polo shirt, black joggers and white running shoes.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Currently in theaters is Yorgos Lanthimos’ fifth collaboration with Emma Stone, Bugonia, which also stars Jesse Plemons; that pic counting a current running cume of $13M+ at the global box office, now in its second week in theaters.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.—
John Annese,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Considering these outcomes, what seems like a speedy remedy can actually create conditions for longer-term problems—both in relation to the environment and the home itself.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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