as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a jewel thief said to be light of heart and fleet of foot
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Recent Examples of fleet
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
On Thursday, a fleet of black SUVs were seen pulling into Madison Square Garden in New York City ahead of the celebrity couple’s reported rehearsal dinner at the venue.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While all this is going on, Rolls-Royce also needs to meet its commitments under existing fleet support contracts.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
On Thursday, a fleet of black SUVs were seen pulling into Madison Square Garden in New York City ahead of the celebrity couple’s reported rehearsal dinner at the venue.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Adjective
The Navy sees these vessels as a potential way to increase fleet size without the enormous cost and manpower requirements associated with traditional warships.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleet
Noun
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Soon a convoy of white vans emerged from the prison gates carrying witnesses, two members of the media and prison officials.
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Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
Noun
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Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
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Corlys has his own armada sailing for Rhaenyra.
Adjective
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Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
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The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
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Every half hour, a new caravan of motorcycles leaves from Parque del Este in Caracas for Venezuela’s devastated coastal state of La Guaira.
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As the caravan turned right from 61st Street to go south on Kedzie Avenue, Alvarez drove his truck into the rear passenger side of the agents’ vehicle, causing about $1,300 in damage, according to the plea agreement.
Adjective
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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From dream home to disaster But faster than a rushing river, that dream became a nightmare when disastrous flooding hit Kerr County last summer.
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In New York City, a flotilla of tall ships and military vessels will offer parade sails, tours of the ships and more over the July 4 weekend.
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Away from Midtown and into Brooklyn, some were celebrating the beginning of the Sail4th event, bringing in the largest flotilla of tall ships from across the globe into New York Harbor.
Adjective
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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But upon closer inspection Mbiya appears significantly leaner and quicker.
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“Fleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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