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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
Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Another had been hit by a speeding car before that.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The idea is somewhat similar to a redesign of Main Street that local leaders want in the heart of downtown, with goals of cutting back on speeding traffic while making better provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously on March 25 to pass Aspen Runnels' Law, which would charge drivers with felonies for killing or seriously injuring a pedestrian while speeding or violating another traffic law in an active school zone.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The Silverado may have been speeding at the time of the collision, according to preliminary evidence gathered by APD investigators.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Taylor Marcus Douglas, a 31-year-old man from Huntsville, Texas, was weaving around traffic and speeding before the fatal crash on April 15, 2024, witnesses told police.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 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
Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Another had been hit by a speeding car before that.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The idea is somewhat similar to a redesign of Main Street that local leaders want in the heart of downtown, with goals of cutting back on speeding traffic while making better provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously on March 25 to pass Aspen Runnels' Law, which would charge drivers with felonies for killing or seriously injuring a pedestrian while speeding or violating another traffic law in an active school zone.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The Silverado may have been speeding at the time of the collision, according to preliminary evidence gathered by APD investigators.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Taylor Marcus Douglas, a 31-year-old man from Huntsville, Texas, was weaving around traffic and speeding before the fatal crash on April 15, 2024, witnesses told police.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But detainees inside the Adelanto facility who called the Immigrant Defenders rapid response hotline alleged that medical staff didn’t respond until after Ramos was unresponsive and that Ramos died inside the immigration detention facility, said an Immigrant Defenders spokesperson.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 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
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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
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
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traffic was using downtown as a shortcut, zipping through at 45 mph.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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As spring starts to bloom and the sun stays out longer, hummingbirds begin to find their way back, zipping around our neighborhoods in search of food after their long migration.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Woods' vehicle had been traveling between 84 and 87 mph in an area with a 45 mph speed limit, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at the time.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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