1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion
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His timed speed is better than his play speed, however, and there is some stiffness in his change of direction.
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Restrepo is a route chef who reeks of urgency and plays faster than the stopwatch times him, but his timed speed will almost surely hurt his draft stock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
For example, a timed challenge could require candidates to quickly source and apply relevant information using AI tools.
—Bing Yu Yap, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In the demo, her sections mostly consist of timed platforming puzzles where players must quickly make their way from A to B, collecting more time and killing enemies flawlessly to then trigger a switch so Kenji can progress.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Restrepo is a route chef who reeks of urgency and plays faster than the stopwatch times him, but his timed speed will almost surely hurt his draft stock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
For example, a timed challenge could require candidates to quickly source and apply relevant information using AI tools.
—Bing Yu Yap, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In the demo, her sections mostly consist of timed platforming puzzles where players must quickly make their way from A to B, collecting more time and killing enemies flawlessly to then trigger a switch so Kenji can progress.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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