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
His average fastball velocity was down to a career-low 96.5 mph this season entering Saturday, but Diaz has ramped up that pitch of late.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
In his last outing, Merryweather’s fastball velocity was down to 94.2 mph, his lowest of the season.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But, look, fastball velocity is important for every pitcher.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
While headlines obsess over deep fakes and digital models, the real magic of this technology lies in something more pragmatic: slashing operational costs and boosting creative velocity.
—Zehra Soysal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
In his last outing, Merryweather’s fastball velocity was down to 94.2 mph, his lowest of the season.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But, look, fastball velocity is important for every pitcher.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
While headlines obsess over deep fakes and digital models, the real magic of this technology lies in something more pragmatic: slashing operational costs and boosting creative velocity.
—Zehra Soysal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
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Research from the Center for Creative Leadership shows that organizations investing in courage-building leadership development see 25% improvement in decision-making speed and 35% better crisis response.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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So things like baseball pitching, the difference in speed, there may be a 40% to 50% difference.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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That decision came on the heels of Georgia Power forcing consumers to endure six electricity bill rate increases between 2023-2025 while the utility’s profits soared 10% over the same time.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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