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Recent Examples of warp speed
Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, technology and its application are developing at warp speed.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a modernist era of abrasion and velocity—the now and the next, chasing each other at warp speed—Reilly offered a work of radical non-provocation.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, technology and its application are developing at warp speed.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The guy who chased down Crinon is also the guy who opened the scoring with some net-front clean-up work, and the guy who started a warp-speed rush by Celebrini and McDavid, resulting in a goal by the latter.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp speed
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Michael Mann, professor of Earth and environmental science at the University of Pennsylvania, said there’s no evidence of any acceleration in the rate of warming over the past 10 years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a clear acceleration of global warming since 2015—with a statistical certainty of over 98%.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the mound in 2024, Buehler’s velocity has most often been closer to the low 90s, and his command has been generally missing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People familiar with the confirmation process say that Senate schedules and the upcoming campaign season may stand in the way of a speedy confirmation, but another obstacle arose Tuesday, during Noem's testimony before the Senate.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The speedy outfielder is 0 for 10, with three walks, three strikeouts and two steals.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Engineers from both organizations will examine how such reactors could support the high energy demand of container ships traveling long ocean routes at high speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Frithsmith got in some speed training.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Evan Wanner walked off the Class AA state championship in double overtime with a swift wrister past Jerdee, returning Moorhead to the summit of Minnesota high school hockey.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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An anonymous tip in August 2025 triggered a swift investigation, leading to Mays’ arrest and a sting operation the next month.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But this doesn’t explain the rapidity of the shift nor the fact that all the leading American AI research labs moved in the same direction.—
Nick Srnicek,
Wired News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Still others warned of the rapidity with which democracy could give way to dictatorship.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Warp speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20speed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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