speeding (up)

verb

present participle of speed (up)
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding (up)
  1. accelerating
  2. rushing
  3. pushing
Verb
  • The company also credited Gemini 4 Argon with accelerating the development of its new robotics model.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In June, Delta Air Lines pilots aborted their approach for landing at Boston Logan International Airport as an American Airlines flight was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Simply put, Miami’s pass defense and run defense were outclassed by New England’s passing offense and rushing offense in the second half.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many existing clients began rushing to move their eggs and embryos to Albania or arrange last-minute retrievals.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • Hood is not the only person pushing for a pause on executions in Florida.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Associated Press declared Matsui the winner Tuesday afternoon over Vang, a Sacramento City Council member who entered the race pushing for a new generation of Democratic leadership.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of pushing
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“Speeding (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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