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Recent Examples of fast-forward
Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes.
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Monica Corcoran Harel,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
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Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
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Walter Shapiro,
The New Republic,
17 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for fast-forward
Monica Corcoran Harel,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
—
Walter Shapiro,
The New Republic,
17 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for fast-forward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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But there's a lot that goes along with it besides acting classes and interviews.
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Reinhart said he is intrigued by the possibility of playing alongside Brady Tkachuk, a massive presence at 6-4 and 226 pounds who has scoring touch (463 career points in 572 games) to go along with his size.
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Tillman’s masterpiece led to the United States advancing to the Round of 16 for the eighth time, including in their fifth straight World Cup appearance.
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From the BoDo District’s Double Tap Pub to LIGA Boise on Capitol Boulevard, soccer fever was in the air as the United States won 2-0 to advance to the next round of the World Cup.
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In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
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But pacing alone might not fully explain why women are less likely to hit the wall than men.
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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