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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
Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
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
Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
And then, assuming all the approvals are in place, Skyports — and its competitors — can open for business, speeding everything from blood samples to documents through the city skies.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
After Mahajan’s mother fell out of the speeding carriage, the teen jumped after her.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
In just split seconds, a speeding car going sideways comes to a crashing stop.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The pedestrian was trying to cross the road at the Chicago Avenue intersection when the victim was hit by a speeding car, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Including the small towns of Smithfield, Selma, and Benson, the county rewards travelers who take the exit rather than speeding past it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
While the Fed might normally be expected to raise interest rates when inflation is speeding up, Warsh has said events like the Iran war are different.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Adjective
As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
—Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
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
Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
And then, assuming all the approvals are in place, Skyports — and its competitors — can open for business, speeding everything from blood samples to documents through the city skies.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
After Mahajan’s mother fell out of the speeding carriage, the teen jumped after her.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
In just split seconds, a speeding car going sideways comes to a crashing stop.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The pedestrian was trying to cross the road at the Chicago Avenue intersection when the victim was hit by a speeding car, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Including the small towns of Smithfield, Selma, and Benson, the county rewards travelers who take the exit rather than speeding past it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
While the Fed might normally be expected to raise interest rates when inflation is speeding up, Warsh has said events like the Iran war are different.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Adjective
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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The woman who was driving the sedan was taken to a local Shock Trauma Center after sustaining serious injuries.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Not to be overshadowed by the outfielder’s efforts, Cody Morrissette also went 3 for 5, with one home run, as well as driving home Wallner with a two-out single to end the game.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
21 June 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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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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World connected with her own running knee strike but only picked up the two count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Children's Protective Services is investigating after police said three children were found in a non-running car in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday, when the area was under a heat advisory.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That’s the kind of mentality Boise State’s edge rushing group for the 2026 season should expect.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Share a bold idea, and invite honest feedback without rushing the room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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At 1221 Broadway and part of the City Center mixed-use complex, the landmark tower was taken back through a speedy foreclosure process, documents filed on June 16 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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States, counties, and cities must have an adequate number of disease intervention specialists for speedy case investigation, partner services, and linkage to care.—
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
STAT,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Not only without the ball, their were moments of real quality when Cape Verde recovered possession, zipping the ball around the Spanish pressure and often looking to play their way out with short passes into midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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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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“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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