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
On the night, the Padres would go 5-for-12 on balls put in play with an exit velocity of at least 100 mph.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The homer traveled 387 feet and had a 106.5 mph exit velocity.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Abbott looks like a regular Joe, and his average fastball velocity of 92.2 mph is in just the 19th percentile in baseball.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The homer traveled 387 feet and had a 106.5 mph exit velocity.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Abbott looks like a regular Joe, and his average fastball velocity of 92.2 mph is in just the 19th percentile in baseball.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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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
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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In early May, as tariff rates spiked, nearly 50 people joined the second meeting of the Pedal Builders Support Group, double the turnout of its inaugural call.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In January, Overhaul projected a year-on-year cargo theft rate increase of 22 percent by the end of 2025.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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