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
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Forecast wind speeds and direction Rip currents, even from distant storms, are the third-highest cause of death related to hurricanes, after inland flooding from excessive rain and storm surges, according to the Weather Service.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Nvidia earlier this month unveiled its Rubin CPX , a high-end graphics processing unit capable of handling generative video creation at high speeds.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The tests showed that wind speeds as low as 30 to 33 feet per second (9 to 10 meters per second) were sufficient to push the tumbleweed rovers, while onboard sensors were successful in capturing data as the rovers tumbled.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Reaching speeds of up to 87 mph, the ride will be the fastest dive coaster in the world and spans a record-breaking 4,199 feet of track.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Moderate speeds, shrinking availability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 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
As the characters’ dialogue speeds up and their gestures become more fervent, the audience can hear the fast, rhythmic whoosing of the characters’ blood flow and see pulsing human hearts on a large video screen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Automation speeds up picking, packing, and delivery.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And as the carbon cycle speeds up, methanogens have more carbon to feed on and release even more methane.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The constant change of seasonal colors and styles speeds up the turnover of product styles.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Many have expressed concerns about the ability of America's power grid to keep up with the challenge of charging more electric vehicles and higher charging speeds on a regular basis.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Forecast wind speeds and direction Rip currents, even from distant storms, are the third-highest cause of death related to hurricanes, after inland flooding from excessive rain and storm surges, according to the Weather Service.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Nvidia earlier this month unveiled its Rubin CPX , a high-end graphics processing unit capable of handling generative video creation at high speeds.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The tests showed that wind speeds as low as 30 to 33 feet per second (9 to 10 meters per second) were sufficient to push the tumbleweed rovers, while onboard sensors were successful in capturing data as the rovers tumbled.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Reaching speeds of up to 87 mph, the ride will be the fastest dive coaster in the world and spans a record-breaking 4,199 feet of track.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Moderate speeds, shrinking availability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 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
As the characters’ dialogue speeds up and their gestures become more fervent, the audience can hear the fast, rhythmic whoosing of the characters’ blood flow and see pulsing human hearts on a large video screen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Automation speeds up picking, packing, and delivery.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And as the carbon cycle speeds up, methanogens have more carbon to feed on and release even more methane.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The constant change of seasonal colors and styles speeds up the turnover of product styles.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
Noun
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And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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There are many resorts to choose from in Baa Atoll, but one of my favorites is Finolhu, which opened in 2016 with 125 villas.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today harvest preferences are based on science and personal judgment rather than permits from religious authorities.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meta also advises wearers to respect people's privacy and preferences.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Slowing down and speeding up Daisy arrived in his life through his ex-wife, who was moving to a new place that was dubious about pets.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like K-9s or pets, Dills said the officers and horses must build a rapport with each other.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Too many big plays allowed The Commanders have given up 32 explosive plays (completions of at least 16 yards and rushes of at least 12 yards), tied for the fifth-most in the league through Week 4.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the Broncos’ passing game led them to victory, the typically reliable running back group was solid as well — 44 rushes for 152 yards — even though the average per rush was dragged down by a fumble that led to a 14-yard loss for Madsen.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another banner flies high above Hard Rock Stadium Another home game, another banner.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sprinting to the corners in transition as someone like Hart flies up the court with the basketball is one way to do that.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Speeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeds. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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