1
as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
we dashed off the remaining paperwork with as much speed as possible so we could leave for the long weekend
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2
as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
that kind of old-fashioned horror movie is just my speed
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speed
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This strategy helps Chinese companies lower prices and speed up the development of renewable technologies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), rip currents can travel at speeds of up to 8 feet per second, faster than an Olympic swimmer.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The ultimate aim was to dramatically speed up the grunt work of policing.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This strategy helps Chinese companies lower prices and speed up the development of renewable technologies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
Noun
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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These delays go unnoticed until velocity drops.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The tiara, known as the Lover's Knot, was a favorite of Princess Diana's, royal jewelry expert Lauren Kiehna, told Yahoo.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers are overwhelming favorites in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tilt.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perez has raced for 14 seasons as part of Sauber, Force India, Racing Point and Red Bull teams.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, China’s private and state-backed efforts are racing to build the capacity needed to support their broadband megaconstellations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Kansas City, a K5 robot named Marshall helped lower crime rates at Brywood Centre, a shopping mall in the Southeast portion of the city, according to multiple television reports last summer.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Octopus researchers have observed some of these arm preferences in lab settings before.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead of recommending a high-risk product, the assistant offers a diversified strategy aligned with the customer’s preferences.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Today points out, customers took to social media to ask for Starbucks to hurry up and get Apple Crisp drinks back on the seasonal menu.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Foster’s hurried firing on Sunday morning comes after his hurried hiring in February 2024, his placement a band-aid one week after Chip Kelly bolted to be offensive coordinator at Ohio State.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cutting an image that contrasted with Ali’s more libertine act, Frazier traveled with his family, including his teenage son, Marvis, an aspiring boxer himself.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Junior running back Kendrick Raphael (39 carries, 201 yards, TD) leads a rushing attack that’s averaging 118 yards a game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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