as in to accelerate
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Recent Examples of fast-forward
Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes.
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Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
Verb
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Even accelerating a college degree to three years from four, can save students $100,000 dollars or more at many schools.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Conventional intuition suggests that the most efficient way to accelerate a chemical reaction is to give reactants unhindered access to a highly active catalyst.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Verb
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The allegations against Stillman would proceed first, the judge ruled, and only if the Toledo family won their case would the other claims proceed — a win for the city.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There is quite a bit of signage to keep hikers on the right path, but those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson led the NFL last season in yards from scrimmage, totaling 2,298 to go along with his 11 touchdowns.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The supermodel partnered with the vodka brand for a special cocktail, to go along with her cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The House vote was 141 to 6, with 4 absent, advancing the bill to the Senate calendar.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Belafonte Award, established by late Tribeca chief content officer Paula Weinstein, is given to artists who use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Enjoying the perks is part of the experience—but pacing yourself, especially with alcohol, can make the flight more pleasant for both you and those around you.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Catcher Annabel Raftery had two doubles to help pace JSerra’s offense.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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