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
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Three years later, wildlife experts enlisted a team of local helpers for just 24 hours to speed up the area’s environmental recovery.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Continue to speed up the container, and more of these perfect tornadoes will slither in from the rim.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But voting proceeded without incident at polling places statewide on Election Day.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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If Swiatek and Krejcikova win, Swiatek will progress as the group winner and Pegula will be knocked out.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The storm will then progress—in a weakened state—into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially reaching New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday evening.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The outstanding question remains whether or not there’s a surge in AI PC usage that goes along with that more basic hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mom, who had dementia, usually went along with whatever Dad told her to do.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Borrowings decreased significantly by $1.26 billion, mainly due to the maturity of Federal Home Loan Bank advances.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a marathon, not a sprint, so pace yourself.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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But even after the main conflict is resolved, pacing remains important.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, dozens of city staffers and first responders marched through the muck.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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During early voting, young women on the North Carolina State University campus marched to the polls with a pro-choice message, inviting men to join them.Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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