as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
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Recent Examples of velocity
Analysts later determined the object was likely a weather balloon and that the apparent velocity was an optical illusion caused by parallax.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With all walls and angles in play, and emphasizing elements such as time, velocity and space, squash allows for an amazing spectacle of creativity, elegance and speed.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Higher velocity measurements indicate that blood vessels are becoming stiffer and less efficient.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The velocity on his fastball has been up to 97-98 MPH, which could make for a strong addition to the starting rotation during the final month of the season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With all walls and angles in play, and emphasizing elements such as time, velocity and space, squash allows for an amazing spectacle of creativity, elegance and speed.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Higher velocity measurements indicate that blood vessels are becoming stiffer and less efficient.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The velocity on his fastball has been up to 97-98 MPH, which could make for a strong addition to the starting rotation during the final month of the season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for velocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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Both Nomad bikes are perfectly capable analog bikes in their own right, a rare attribute in a market obsessed with offering ever more speed and range.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As that suggests, a key element of the new fund is speed [and capitalizing on an opportunity.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Kansas City, a K5 robot named Marshall helped lower crime rates at Brywood Centre, a shopping mall in the Southeast portion of the city, according to multiple television reports last summer.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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