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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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Johnson plans to directly introduce the ordinance in a City Council committee later this month, an unusual move aimed at avoiding stall tactics by opponents and speeding up a final vote.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police issued fewer than 25,000 speeding citations during that period, including just 3,531 for speeding in school zones.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Chatanna Patterson, 51, was killed when a speeding car GSP officers were pursuing turned off of I-20 westbound at Hill Street.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, a trooper attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra on Interstate 20 for speeding 90 mph in a 55 mph zone.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The video shows the minivan speeding through the intersection, nearly hitting another pedestrian crossing the street.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026
Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.
—David Szondy
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 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
Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Johnson plans to directly introduce the ordinance in a City Council committee later this month, an unusual move aimed at avoiding stall tactics by opponents and speeding up a final vote.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police issued fewer than 25,000 speeding citations during that period, including just 3,531 for speeding in school zones.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Chatanna Patterson, 51, was killed when a speeding car GSP officers were pursuing turned off of I-20 westbound at Hill Street.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, a trooper attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra on Interstate 20 for speeding 90 mph in a 55 mph zone.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The video shows the minivan speeding through the intersection, nearly hitting another pedestrian crossing the street.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026
Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.
—David Szondy
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Verb
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That’s when Angotti got going, driving a ball over the left-center-field fence.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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According to the health ministry, the main challenges in containing the outbreak include early detection and rapid isolation of cases, rigorous contact tracing, safe and dignified burials and strengthening infection prevention and control in health facilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Having scored for fun at youth level, his rise was rapid.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Two boys’ adventure scouting the Jefferson County foothills for the perfect spot to take homecoming photos in 2024 was shattered like the glass of their car’s windshield when a bullet came rushing in, striking one of the teens in the face.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The other thing that is really interesting right now, a few years ago a lot of producers were rushing to do put a bunch of influencers in a house — and none of them worked.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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An introductory video includes views of the planet before zooming down to the Space Coast, flying over to downtown Orlando and zipping into the Dome.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons.—
Shirl Leigh
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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With the right-hander demoted, Yankees’ pitching coach Matt Blake said that Cruz still has things to work on, including his strike throwing and control of the running game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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That running order is a statement in itself, giving streaming audiences the biggest crossover match and a title bout during the ESPN window.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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