speeds 1 of 2

plural of speed
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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speeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of speed

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Recent Examples of speeds
Noun
There are 10 speeds for nearly any task, and there are also 10 attachments available that transform your mixer into a pasta maker, a veggie cutter and more. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Such flights are 20 minutes long, with speeds of up to 55 knots and a weight limit of 200 lbs. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The meteors can streak across the sky at blistering speeds of up to 148,000 mph, so keeping a wide view helps. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025 While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds. Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025 When Earth’s orbit intersects with one of these debris trails, the particles enter our atmosphere at extremely high speeds—often tens of thousands of miles per hour. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Here's a list of wind speeds observed in cities around Michigan over the weekend. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The system, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) in collaboration with the BBF Group, combines advanced aerodynamics with fiber-composite engineering to achieve remarkable efficiency at low wind speeds. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025 Kusilvak saw wind speeds of 107 mph, Ottenweller said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 Once Mercury and Mars move into expansive Sagittarius and your curious third house, communication speeds up. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 As Chris Brown speeds toward a February trial in the case of a housekeeper who was mauled by a security dog at his Los Angeles house five years ago, the singer is sharing his detailed description of the incident, in his own words, for the first time. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 Nix is a rhythm player and has consistently seemed to find it when the game speeds up around him. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025 Hot reload speeds up testing cycles, and the IDE itself can handle very large projects thanks to its 64-bit architecture. PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025 Samson Sky Switchblade The Samson Sky Switchblade is a flying sports car with a three-wheel chassis road that speeds over 201 km/hr (125 mph). Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 Castro used creative building methods and took advantage of special zoning and state laws, helping keep costs low and speeds up construction. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
Noun
  • The Jayhawks entered as favorites and scored the game’s first seven points.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
  • At this point in the year, there are a handful of players who have separated themselves as potential Heisman Trophy favorites.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many European governments, reflecting the preferences of their citizens, chose safety and security — in the form of a bigger welfare state and higher taxes — in exchange for less growth.
    Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Same impressive quality, different styling opportunities to fit your needs and preferences this season.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump travels to Tokyo on Monday to meet new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and sorting out this confusion will no doubt be at the top of her agenda.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
  • After Vanderbilt, Texas travels back on the road to face Georgia (6-1) before home dates against Arkansas (2-6) and Texas A&M (8-0), a critical stretch for the Longhorns that will determine playoff eligibility.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The number of beloved pets who die of age or illness is unknown but might be less than the eleven thousand dogs and cats euthanized in shelters weekly.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After Fuller drives home to her palatial estate, two strangers in masks emerge from the bushes.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Mentorship drives both confidence and capability, even becoming a powerful tool to foster accessibility and belonging.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ports like Los Angeles are clogged with pre-tariff inventory rushes, causing multi-week bottlenecks.
    Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Broncos’ second-year quarterback became the first player in NFL history to log two touchdown passes and two touchdown rushes in a fourth quarter.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The notion that Tyler cultivated an audience of white incels flies in the face of the many Black fans that Odd Future had at the very beginning.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Bradenton, Florida Dotted with pristine sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, no high rises and smaller crowds, Bradenton flies below the usual radar in comparison to nearby Tampa or Sarasota.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Speeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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