Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarding
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026 -
These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The morning commute in Oak Park devolved into chaos Friday morning when a motorist speeding on Harlem Avenue crashed into several vehicles including a Pace bus, sending 11 people to area hospitals, village officials said.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez climbed into the driver’s side of his Toyota and pointed at the couple, yelling one last time, before speeding off.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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If there are stains, check the care labels before proceeding.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the deal not proceeding, the other elements are being reevaluated.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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All eight players competed in the first round, with the top four scores advancing to the semifinals and the two highest semifinal scores advancing to the final round.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are fighting words, and, in the coming days, the Pope can counter them as much through symbolic acts as through words of peace.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark, is pacing for a record monthly gain on 55%.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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