1
as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
we dashed off the remaining paperwork with as much speed as possible so we could leave for the long weekend
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2
as in favorite
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 to race
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speed
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Hochul and other New York officials have argued that the plan has worked, reducing crowding on highways, speeding up travel times and leading to more people choosing alternative ways to get around.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The speeds these cars reach is intense – up to 150 mph in Formula 4 and 130 mph in MX-5.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Hochul and other New York officials have argued that the plan has worked, reducing crowding on highways, speeding up travel times and leading to more people choosing alternative ways to get around.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
Noun
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The line drive had a 109.1 mph exit velocity off the bat.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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With exit velocities routinely clocking in at over 100 mph, the 26-year-old is hitting .292 with a 1.003 OPS, five home runs and nine RBI.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The last time a morning-line favorite took first place at the Derby was in 2018, when Justify won the Triple Crown.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Cuomo is polling as the favorite to win June’s Democratic mayoral primary.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Danish drugmaker is racing to capture more patients now that many compounding pharmacies are legally restricted from making cheaper, unapproved versions of Wegovy, with rare exceptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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China, in particular, is racing to close the gap by pouring state investment into its universities.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Low interest rates are unlikely to return anytime soon.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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John Zogby Grade: D Even though applications for jobless benefits spiked last week, the April unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% and the number of new jobs created grew by 177,000.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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When the final whistle sounded Saturday, coach Mikey Varas seemed eager for Tuesday to hurry up.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, May 1, Bodø/Glimt travels to London to play Tottenham Hotspur in a stadium that could fit the entire 55,000 population of Bodø with space for several thousand more.—
Robert Kidd,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The two-time finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top running back, rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, a stellar encore to his breakout sophomore year.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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His 1,060 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns led the Buckeyes last season.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From the stage is where Chen primarily drives the story of Bad Boy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Bracing for impact Meanwhile, expectations of a hit to the global economy from Trump’s tariffs have helped drive energy prices lower since April 2, as traders predict less demand for fuels.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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