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
Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Rod Pyle, Space.com, 14 July 2025
In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.
—Breana Noble, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Noun
In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.
—Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Verb
That all changed 60 years ago on July 14, 1965, when a small spacecraft sped by the planet at a distance of just 6,118 miles (9,846 kilometers).
—Rod Pyle, Space.com, 14 July 2025
In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.
—Breana Noble, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
Noun
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He’s gained some ticks of velocity in his fastball from earlier in his college career and was averaging close to 95 mph with it, while touching 98 routinely and topping out at 102.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Second, redefine success metrics to go beyond feature velocity.—
Sandeep Jha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Netflix movie features a lot of fan favorites, including Tamela Mann as Cora.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The bar just off the lobby serves light snacks and lunch favorites like burgers and sandwiches, along with cocktails, beer, and wine.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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How one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park As the Guadalupe River muscled over its banks at speed, David Chambers knocked on one door after another at his RV resort.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The unlikely pair must race against the clock to save all of humanity after tomb hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Just how much Wisconsin will have to pay, however, depends on that state’s SNAP payment error rate in coming years.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Truth Social over the weekend.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Fine dining and traveling aboard a boat may seem like an unlikely pairing.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Humanity is rushing toward a climate cliff, and MAGA is jamming its foot on the gas pedal.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Verb
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Gomber got the dangerous De La Cruz to ground into a fielder’s choice, but Austin Hayes drove an RBI single up the middle to score Friedl, tying the game 2-2.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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