warp speed 1 of 2

noun

Definition of warp speednext
as in acceleration

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adjective

as in rapid

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Recent Examples of warp speed
Noun
Vastly overpaying for such slim (and in AOL’s case, falling) profits cratered the combo at warp speed. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026 While baseball seems to move at a leisurely pace, the game can move at warp speed in the dugout. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The company was known for regularly producing faster and more powerful chips to keep pace with the warp-speed changes and demands of technology. — Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for warp speed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp speed
  1. acceleration
  2. rapid
  3. velocity
  4. speedy
  5. speed
  6. swift
  7. rapidity
  8. speeding
Noun
  • The mission would have marked an acceleration, with a record 12 days between launches.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Solar's acceleration has been especially dramatic over the past several years.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceleration
Adjective
  • These could include intense earthquake swarms, rapid ground deformation, changing gas emissions, and unusual heat flow.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon's recent decision to shorten server depreciation periods underscores the risk of rapid hardware aging.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapid
Noun
  • Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In our engineering teams, AI-first processes have increased velocity by handling boilerplate code, test generation and repetitive tasks, freeing developers to focus on architecture and problem-solving.
    — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of velocity
Adjective
  • Iriarte-Valdez waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Douglas, who is speedy, lanky and athletic at 6 foot 4, 205 pounds, can be tough to defend.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of speedy
Noun
  • Allen hasn’t had that type of receiver since Stefon Diggs left Buffalo, and Moore’s speed and run-after-catch ability are likely to be big assets.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But much of the program dispensed with speed to explore the other skills of the dogs — and their owners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Adjective
  • Oil prices and government borrowing costs climbed higher on Tuesday as traders’ hopes of a swift resolution to the US-Iran conflict fade.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Comcast plans to separate out NBCUniversal in 2027, a swift follow-up to the spinout of Versant, its portfolio of cable TV networks, including CNBC.
    — Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of swift
Noun
  • My line supply decreases with distressing rapidity.
    — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • Matthew Arnold, in the 19th century, famously said the qualities of Homer are the plainness, the rapidity, and the nobility.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Definition of rapidity
Adjective
  • As officers were examining the shooting site, a separate patrol unit stopped a speeding white 2019 BMW 330i near South 11th and Keyes streets and discovered one of the occupants was the third victim, a man who had been shot in the arm.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Texas Department of Transportation’s anti-speeding campaign that begins Saturday, July 18, features the story of a Fort Worth teen who was killed in a 2022 crash.
    — Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of speeding

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