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
Roberts didn’t think the velocity dip stemmed from mechanical issues.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The maneuver, known as a translunar injection burn, boosted the spacecraft’s velocity enough to send it out of Earth orbit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
At an altitude of about 50,000 feet, at a velocity of some 300 mph, 11 parachutes will begin deploying in sequential fashion to further slow and stabilize the spacecraft.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Padres hit a season-high 13 balls with an exit velocity over 100 mph last night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The maneuver, known as a translunar injection burn, boosted the spacecraft’s velocity enough to send it out of Earth orbit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
At an altitude of about 50,000 feet, at a velocity of some 300 mph, 11 parachutes will begin deploying in sequential fashion to further slow and stabilize the spacecraft.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Padres hit a season-high 13 balls with an exit velocity over 100 mph last night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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Chatty Mercury in your 11th House of Friends conjoins fiery Mars there, so teamwork speeds up and plans move from ideas to actions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officials added that neither speed nor impairment appeared to be a factor in the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Provider reimbursement rates were cut by $383 million.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nurses at the hospital continue to report staffing issues and high turnover rates while saying medication errors and delays in patient care are continuing to occur.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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