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
But Kramer was outside the government, with friends dying, blisteringly aware of the ways in which the official instinct toward bureaucracy was dragging out a scientific process that needed to be moving at, to quote a more modern enterprise, warp speed. — Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 In a city where traffic rarely eases and culture shifts at warp speed, Atiyya NaDirah has emerged as one of Atlanta's most recognizable and unfiltered digital storytellers. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 Feb. 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
  • But how long can this quasi-exponential acceleration continue?
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • That’s an acceleration from 63% expansion in the first quarter, which topped market leader Amazon Web Services’ 28% growth.
    — Samantha Subin,MacKenzie Sigalos,Jonathan Vanian,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of acceleration
Adjective
  • That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Patents filed earlier in the 'gold rush' are often granted with broader coverage on average than applications filed later due to the rapid growth in prior art patent filings.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rapid
Noun
  • Sheehan has attributed his diminished velocity and inconsistent results to his pitching mechanics.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The resulting data mapping guided the development of a streamlined hull capable of maintaining a steady 25-knot transit velocity, even when fighting heavy hull motions and wave resistance.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of velocity
Adjective
  • CrowdStrike will run its Falcon models on Cerebras’ unique AI chips, built specifically for speedy day-to-day model usage.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Paramount urged Martínez-Olguín to set a speedy timetable for the much more impactful preliminary injunction stage.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of speedy
Noun
  • With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Because the rain stopped at the exact same time temperatures surged, the moist soils dried out at unprecedented speeds.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of speed
Adjective
  • This swift, transparent response exemplifies how major restaurant brands are prioritizing consumer protection and operational discipline during food safety crises.
    — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • About three months later, Carr publicly endorsed Paramount over Netflix on CNBC, promising swift approval.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 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
  • 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
  • The passengers had to self-eject from the speeding cab.
    — ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
Definition of speeding

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