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to proceed or move quickly
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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
Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Traffic violations like speeding.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This allows imagery to be transmitted in near real time, greatly speeding up the intelligence cycle from collection to operational decision-making.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagine speeding down Highway 101 in a convertible, on your way to grab lunch at Marisella, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara‘s onsite restaurant perched above the Pacific.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 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
Early in my freshman year of college, a speeding car struck my twin brother, Jim, on a street near our campus.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Traffic violations like speeding.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This allows imagery to be transmitted in near real time, greatly speeding up the intelligence cycle from collection to operational decision-making.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagine speeding down Highway 101 in a convertible, on your way to grab lunch at Marisella, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara‘s onsite restaurant perched above the Pacific.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Verb
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Thought about driving a race car.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This transition requires sophisticated sensors and rapid data processing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 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
Verb
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Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Truthfully, racing in the rain was entertaining.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even as other European countries are rushing to foster relations with Beijing, the Lithuanians intend to stick with the Americans.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the footage, aired by CNN affiliate WJAR, players from both teams are seen taking cover as at least a dozen shots are fired, with players and coaches rushing for the gates leading out of the rink’s benches.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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New England chose Munford over Lowe because of Munford’s size (354 pounds), which theoretically gives him a boost in the running game.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Defense lawyers are seeking to capitalize by demanding speedy trials for clients and filing other motions that require responses from prosecutors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday shopping period, including wealthier households.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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