as in to accelerate
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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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
Verb
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This only accelerates degradation and forces the team into more (and sometimes earlier, as in Imola) pit stops.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Chronic stress can accelerate aging and exacerbate existing health disparities.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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According to his ex, Diddy proceeded to open up a pornographic video on her phone and then summon a male escort named Anton to come over.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pacers wound up winning the series in six games, and the Knicks proceeded to fire Thibodeau a few days later.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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There are clichés that go along with Black performativity and expectations around that.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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In the book, Chloe frames Adam’s boss, Bill, to take suspicion off Nicky, and Guidry unknowingly goes along with that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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By treating quantum computing as a tool to advance clear goals, leaders can cut through the noise.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Verb
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As Soliman paced and witnesses called 911, demonstrators poured water over a person curled up on the ground, Horwitz’s video shows.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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Over time, though, Watson learned how to pace himself and find his own stride — in more ways than one.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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