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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the SUV sped away, driving roughly five miles at speeds reaching 124 mph before crashing into an eastbound vehicle on a curve, according to the sheriff's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Equipped with a laser pointer for improved accuracy, the device – also called a Gauss gun – uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate metal projectiles at high speeds, miniaturizing technology previously limited to larger military systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The noise is not noticed when moving at higher speeds.
—Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rachele Solomon, trauma injury prevention coordinator at Memorial Healthcare System, found through studying injury data that wearing a full-coverage helmet is critical when riding e-bikes at high speeds.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
But a particle moving near the speed of light will see that radiation coming from ahead of it hugely amplified in energy because of the Doppler shift, and at these speeds, that effect operates on a ridiculously extreme level.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
The group speeds up their walking to keep time with her.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In a security camera recording verified by ABC News and confirmed by Iraq's interior ministry to show the moment Kittleson was kidnapped on Tuesday, the journalist is seen standing on a sidewalk as a silver car approaches before she is pushed towards the car, which then quickly speeds away.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
This method spreads risk across partners, lowers costs and speeds development, though success now depends on multiple players working reliably together.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
In pure water cooled below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, this expansion not only continues, but also speeds up.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the SUV sped away, driving roughly five miles at speeds reaching 124 mph before crashing into an eastbound vehicle on a curve, according to the sheriff's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Equipped with a laser pointer for improved accuracy, the device – also called a Gauss gun – uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate metal projectiles at high speeds, miniaturizing technology previously limited to larger military systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The noise is not noticed when moving at higher speeds.
—Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rachele Solomon, trauma injury prevention coordinator at Memorial Healthcare System, found through studying injury data that wearing a full-coverage helmet is critical when riding e-bikes at high speeds.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
But a particle moving near the speed of light will see that radiation coming from ahead of it hugely amplified in energy because of the Doppler shift, and at these speeds, that effect operates on a ridiculously extreme level.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
While some commenters on @schube93’s video pointed out that Costco's competitor, Sam’s Club, already offers a scan-and-go feature in its smartphone app that speeds up the checkout process, others applauded the move.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
The group speeds up their walking to keep time with her.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In a security camera recording verified by ABC News and confirmed by Iraq's interior ministry to show the moment Kittleson was kidnapped on Tuesday, the journalist is seen standing on a sidewalk as a silver car approaches before she is pushed towards the car, which then quickly speeds away.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
This method spreads risk across partners, lowers costs and speeds development, though success now depends on multiple players working reliably together.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
In pure water cooled below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, this expansion not only continues, but also speeds up.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
Noun
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Trump’s imposition of his aesthetic preferences doesn’t just threaten to erase chapters in the story of the nation’s federal architecture.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The workshop discusses how to specify health care preferences before an urgent medical situation arises.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film centers on a young man from Mumbai who travels back to his family’s village in rural Maharashtra after his father dies, bound by tradition to observe a 10-day mourning period.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shelter receives 30 calls and emails a day from people finding animals on the street or giving up their pets, which has become more common as South Floridians struggle with higher costs of living.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the risk of infection to the general public is very low, the virus can spread between animals and humans and people are advised not to touch live or dead seals or allow pets to approach them.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Willy drives it onstage through a giant door at the start and ends his life therein.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Video shows two people rushing out of a motorcoach waiting at the red light and running over to the victim lying crumpled on the street, while a pedestrian also rushes over to her from the curb.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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