as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others
that kind of old-fashioned horror movie is just my speed
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speeds
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Corning’s fiber is coveted inside data centers for its data transfer speeds.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
For instance, the gravitational effect of dark matter allows stars at the edges of galaxies to whip around at much greater speeds while not flying loose than the visible matter of those galaxies would allow.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
During the chase that followed, Guevara allegedly attempted to ram police multiple times, drove the wrong way down an Interstate 680 offramp, and reached speeds of 120 miles per hour.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
At higher speeds, the rear wheels turn in line with those at the front, boosting stability.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Wind speeds ranged from 111 to 135 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
But none of Friday’s speeds carry forward.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Bald eagles can reach heights of 10,000 feet and fly with speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Today, there are ways the food production world speeds up the process without fermentation through chemical production by mixing the soybeans with hydrochloric acid, which breaks down the proteins in the soybeans.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Deadheading just speeds up the process, while offering some benefits.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Any wind speeds over 58 mph are considered severe, according to NWS meteorologist Kyle Pallozzi.
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Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
If one department speeds up but the next hasn’t adopted AI, the gains hit a bottleneck and disappear.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
Rather than attempting to further shrink the size of transistors, for which cutting-edge lithography is required, Huawei’s new approach focuses on optimizing chip transmission speeds by reimagining the chip’s layout.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Corning’s fiber is coveted inside data centers for its data transfer speeds.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
For instance, the gravitational effect of dark matter allows stars at the edges of galaxies to whip around at much greater speeds while not flying loose than the visible matter of those galaxies would allow.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
During the chase that followed, Guevara allegedly attempted to ram police multiple times, drove the wrong way down an Interstate 680 offramp, and reached speeds of 120 miles per hour.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
At higher speeds, the rear wheels turn in line with those at the front, boosting stability.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Wind speeds ranged from 111 to 135 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
But none of Friday’s speeds carry forward.
—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Bald eagles can reach heights of 10,000 feet and fly with speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Today, there are ways the food production world speeds up the process without fermentation through chemical production by mixing the soybeans with hydrochloric acid, which breaks down the proteins in the soybeans.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Deadheading just speeds up the process, while offering some benefits.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Any wind speeds over 58 mph are considered severe, according to NWS meteorologist Kyle Pallozzi.
—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
If one department speeds up but the next hasn’t adopted AI, the gains hit a bottleneck and disappear.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
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That moves Morocco — one of the favorites to go all the way — into first place in Group C, while Scotland falls to second.
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Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).
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Anthropic has accused the Chinese firm Alibaba of launching the largest attack yet attempting to clone Claude, as China races to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s leading model following Mythos’ release and subsequent restriction from foreign markets.
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.
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Spending several weeks working remotely from another location—or accepting a temporary work-from-anywhere assignment—can reveal whether the lifestyle truly fits your work habits and personal preferences.
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Xie Meng, founder of arthouse distributor Rediance, emphasized that audiences preferences were moving from the global to the local.
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Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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Make sure your pets have plenty to drink.
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What drives so many people to 1) use racial slurs, then 2) go on Love Island USA?
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This sector, focusing on vessels over 30 meters, drives manufacturing, skilled employment, and tourism.
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Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.
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Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
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“Speeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeds. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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