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
When that decision requires Sign-off A, then Sign-off B, then Sign-off C in sequence, decision velocity dies before the meeting has even started.
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Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Their velocities dropped and command wavered.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Why Traditional Controls Don't Reach It Agent-creation platforms are optimized for experimentation velocity—ship fast, integrate broadly, lower the bar for non-developers to build automation.
—John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The ball had an exit velocity of 107.4 mph, meaning it was crushed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Their velocities dropped and command wavered.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Why Traditional Controls Don't Reach It Agent-creation platforms are optimized for experimentation velocity—ship fast, integrate broadly, lower the bar for non-developers to build automation.
—John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The ball had an exit velocity of 107.4 mph, meaning it was crushed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
Noun
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In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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