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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
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Large components could be built offsite and assembled at the plant, reducing costs and speeding up deployment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Action on vaping and other tobacco policies has largely taken a backseat under FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who has focused on a slate of other priorities, including restricting COVID-19 vaccines, phasing out artificial food dyes and speeding up approval of some innovative drugs.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Housing can become more affordable by reforming exclusionary zoning; speeding up permitting, investing in water, utilities and transit; and rewarding local governments that actually approve housing near jobs and daily needs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These meteors are known for their fast clip, speeding across the sky at 40 miles per second.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
During the pursuit, the driver was speeding and traveling the wrong way on the road, according to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Going 20 mph over doubles the fine, and drivers speeding at 100 mph or more could lose their license for six months, officials said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The suspect, identified as Hunter Bellish, is accused of speeding at more than 50 mph, running multiple red lights and even knocking a deputy off a motorcycle, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 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
Surveillance video obtained by Atlanta News First showed a car speeding through the parking lot before hitting Perry’s vehicle parked near the entrance.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Large components could be built offsite and assembled at the plant, reducing costs and speeding up deployment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Action on vaping and other tobacco policies has largely taken a backseat under FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who has focused on a slate of other priorities, including restricting COVID-19 vaccines, phasing out artificial food dyes and speeding up approval of some innovative drugs.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Housing can become more affordable by reforming exclusionary zoning; speeding up permitting, investing in water, utilities and transit; and rewarding local governments that actually approve housing near jobs and daily needs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These meteors are known for their fast clip, speeding across the sky at 40 miles per second.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
During the pursuit, the driver was speeding and traveling the wrong way on the road, according to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Going 20 mph over doubles the fine, and drivers speeding at 100 mph or more could lose their license for six months, officials said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The suspect, identified as Hunter Bellish, is accused of speeding at more than 50 mph, running multiple red lights and even knocking a deputy off a motorcycle, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
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Senior Stanley Filiaga was the driving force of the Scorpions’ offense.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Limited supplies are leading to higher prices The memory crunch is driving downstream cost increases that are weighing on the hyperscalers.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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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But the public debuts of SpaceX and other companies could add pressure to the Magnificent Seven, given that investors rushing to make space for the IPOs will have to offload existing holdings.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In footage obtained by NBC DFW and Fox 4, Zapata could be seen rushing the resident to safety following the gunfire before being hit by shrapnel in his eye and calling authorities for assistance.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Dayanara Deschamps Betances was zipping northbound on her e-bike, with a 75-year-old passenger seated behind her, in the right lane of Amsterdam Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Tennessee product is a tough, press-man corner who will challenge receivers at the line of scrimmage and sacrifice his body to make a tackle in the running game.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Barrett uses his size (312 pounds) and length (a wingspan of over 80 inches) to disrupt in the running game.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Residents of multiple countries, including the United States, are being monitored for hantavirus after traveling on the MV Hondius, an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship now tied to several cases of the virus.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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