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
Tagovailoa got benched last year because of his inconsistent performance and lack of velocity on his throws.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But none of these innovations used digital technology to increase velocity, because of power constraints.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This refers to the total change in velocity and direction that a spacecraft is capable of achieving over time.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Adrian Houser found two ticks of velocity and put together a career year.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But none of these innovations used digital technology to increase velocity, because of power constraints.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This refers to the total change in velocity and direction that a spacecraft is capable of achieving over time.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Adrian Houser found two ticks of velocity and put together a career year.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
Noun
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Carter, a speed threat whose largest hurdle has been availability, is a natural center fielder and played the position nearly full time when healthy last season.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Awad points to the speed with which Palestinian perpetrators are brought to justice in crimes against Israelis.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Standard room rates start between $550 and $650 per night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Accretion from the intergalactic medium still occurs, but its rate has dropped.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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