as in accelerates
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Recent Examples of fast-tracks
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
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Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis fast-tracks approvals for preservation projects.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Forst fast-tracks the release of the Beauty to the public, teens are early adopters, which makes sense since adolescents are particularly vulnerable to self-critique.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Congressional leaders must still reach a deal that fast-tracks the legislation across the Senate floor, as a single senator can hold the bill up.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis fast-tracks approvals for preservation projects.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Forst fast-tracks the release of the Beauty to the public, teens are early adopters, which makes sense since adolescents are particularly vulnerable to self-critique.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Congressional leaders must still reach a deal that fast-tracks the legislation across the Senate floor, as a single senator can hold the bill up.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracks
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Sulentic also admitted that community opposition to data centers has intensified as the AI infrastructure boom accelerates.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Domain-specific or compliance-ready models may maintain durable market positions even as general-purpose consolidation accelerates.—
Mayur Khandelwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Fast-tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracks. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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