fast-forwarding

present participle of fast-forward

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Verb
  • The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • The driver, 26-year-old Saah Foiyoe, was neither speeding nor impaired, according to police.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • The rules mandate that officers come to a complete stop and confirm the right-of-way before proceeding through a red signal, even during emergency responses.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Working closely with the British Army, Burton said the effort is also accelerating Atlantic Strike concepts into practical, deployable capabilities for the fleet, further advancing the Navy’s multi-domain warfare strategy.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Unbeaten Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the knockout stages behind three straight draws, two of them clean sheets by Vozinha, the team’s 40-year-old keeper.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Gillespie’s version scored strongly on song choices, pacing and villain.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Fast-forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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