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
  • After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Authorities are rushing to stabilize a New York City building after it was deemed structurally unstable, prompting evacuations throughout the surrounding area.
    — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Beginning with a driving organ, the bouncy soul-pop tune is a meditation on rushing into love.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Definition of rushing
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  • More than 200 people were turned away at the door as the venue reached capacity, with several dozen protesters briefly pushing past security and forcing entry into the room.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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