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
Most troubling, his fastball velocity was back down to 93-94 after hitting 97 mph during his simulated game at Dodger Stadium last weekend.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Coming back from space, the ship encounters much higher temperatures than the booster sees at lower velocities.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Sasaki spent his first months in a Dodgers uniform prioritizing his fastball velocity, which had dropped from 2023 to 2024 and became the focal point of his conversations with interested clubs this winter.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Coming back from space, the ship encounters much higher temperatures than the booster sees at lower velocities.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Sasaki spent his first months in a Dodgers uniform prioritizing his fastball velocity, which had dropped from 2023 to 2024 and became the focal point of his conversations with interested clubs this winter.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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Actual speeds vary by location, and some speeds may fall below the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended broadband speeds of 100 Mbps. Use theFCC’s Broadband Map to find ISPs and their maximum speeds in your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s what carries you through What’s emerging is a new mandate: to justify every people investment with clearer signals of impact, and to make those decisions with greater speed, precision, and accountability.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The department recorded a retention rate of 94.4% in fiscal year 2024.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index climbed 0.19%, while the mainland's CSI 300 added 0.99% after China left its key lending rates steady in August for a third straight month, matching market forecasts.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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