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
New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
So, speeds are slow, quarters are close and the track is flat.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The trains will continue to operate at speeds up to 125 mph, meaning they are not classified as high-speed rail.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
All who have a track record of throwing strikes, changing speeds, and utilizing at least five or six different pitches.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Hamlin’s success has been built on aggressiveness, composure and a sixth sense at high speeds.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The technique is banned by statute in at least one state and prohibited or restricted to low-speeds by some police agencies.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In Prince George’s County, a woman driving well above the legal alcohol limit and racing another car at speeds topping 100 miles per hour crashed into another car, killing three young men.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
This speeds up the game while improving accuracy.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen speeds down the course during the men's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Cooler heads should prevail, and make a deal that speeds her exit.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Slow down before life speeds up again.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The gradual thawing process speeds up a tad by Tuesday afternoon with the return of southerly winds.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let users monitor charging speeds, switch power sources, and prioritize solar—all from the BLUETTI app.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
So, speeds are slow, quarters are close and the track is flat.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The trains will continue to operate at speeds up to 125 mph, meaning they are not classified as high-speed rail.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
All who have a track record of throwing strikes, changing speeds, and utilizing at least five or six different pitches.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Hamlin’s success has been built on aggressiveness, composure and a sixth sense at high speeds.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The technique is banned by statute in at least one state and prohibited or restricted to low-speeds by some police agencies.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In Prince George’s County, a woman driving well above the legal alcohol limit and racing another car at speeds topping 100 miles per hour crashed into another car, killing three young men.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
This speeds up the game while improving accuracy.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen speeds down the course during the men's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Cooler heads should prevail, and make a deal that speeds her exit.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Slow down before life speeds up again.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The gradual thawing process speeds up a tad by Tuesday afternoon with the return of southerly winds.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
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One of the favorites is Eileen Gu, who is from the Bay Area but competes for China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Style them with long, midi skirts, or with more casual off-duty outfits, burgundy sneakers are the perfect unexpected finishing touch—shop a few of our favorites, below.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Supported 3 previous Democratic candidates races for HD-64.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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If, for example, one person would rather spend the money on an expedition into nature and the other would rather spend it on an expensive resort, this shows a discrepancy in lifestyle preferences.—
Adriana Morga,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Elementary, middle and high school students throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties are invited to compete to have their artwork displayed through a wrap on one of Feeding South Florida’s semi-trailer trucks — a 36-foot moving billboard that travels throughout the community.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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O’Connor said that skiers visiting the huts sometimes take an alternative route back, which travels up Euer Valley and has less exposure to avalanche terrain.—
Annette McGivney,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Washington’s Department of Energy and Environment has told residents to avoid contact with the Potomac, not to fish in the water and to keep pets away from its banks.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Don't let your pets near sick or dead animals or their droppings.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Singleton said that preparation is rooted in a broader understanding of what actually drives trafficking around major sporting events.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The message drives a grieving John to Carolyn’s East Village apartment, where the pair share their first kiss — signaling the official beginning of their romance at the end of that third episode.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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What followed were online videos of an officer tackling a student, and many rushes to judgement, including from those criticizing cops for excessive force and demanding accountability.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one point in the video footage, Curtis can be heard urgently coordinating with officers as water rushes into the car.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Speeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeds. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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