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Recent Examples of warp speed
William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And believe me, the warp speed of Trump’s rejection of America’s closest allies over the past two weeks in favor of a Kremlin war criminal is not easy to grasp.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Working hand-in-hand with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Scott has become a staple on cable and national news surrounding the warp speed of bridge reconstruction.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Now, the entire situation has flipped and the progress is happening at warp speed.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Today’s workplace is complex with hybrid/remote work, a multigenerational workforce and tech entering the workforce at warp speed.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And believe me, the warp speed of Trump’s rejection of America’s closest allies over the past two weeks in favor of a Kremlin war criminal is not easy to grasp.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Working hand-in-hand with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Scott has become a staple on cable and national news surrounding the warp speed of bridge reconstruction.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Now, the entire situation has flipped and the progress is happening at warp speed.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp speed
Noun
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While Beijing has never disclosed the size of its nuclear arsenal, Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year ordered the acceleration of strategic deterrence force development, as the military conducted a rare test launch of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The rapid acceleration of prior plans further signals that Beijing is prioritizing the development of homemade chips in response to Washington’s curbs on its access to high-end technology.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification -- when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours -- which is about twice the average and causes forecasting problems, according to the hurricane center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The idea went from concept to reality in rapid order.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Abbott looks like a regular Joe, and his average fastball velocity of 92.2 mph is in just the 19th percentile in baseball.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The Oilers might be wise to trade for him in June, sign him and increase the number of speedy wingers with plus shots in the pool of young talent available this fall.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Because a massive particle travels more slowly, a speedy observer could overtake it and effectively reverse its direction of motion, thus flipping its apparent handedness.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful responses are being uncovered.—
Neha Hegde,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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More deception tactics were used, Caine said, and support aircraft pushed out in front of the main strike group at a high altitude and speed to sweep for enemy fighters and surface-to-air missile threats.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Smith’s swift ascent has exceeded the already enormous expectations Houston had for him.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The Nets’ final move of the 2025 NBA Draft was a swift Day 2 trade.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Essentially, stablecoins integrate the U.S. dollar within the blockchain — merging the reliability and stability of fiat with the rapidity, transparency, and programmability associated with crypto.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Trump has hit multiple records for his first 100 days in office, but the rapidity of his actions also highlights the fragility of relying on presidential action to cement core policies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Warp speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20speed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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