fast-forwarded

verb

Definition of fast-forwardednext
past tense of fast-forward
as in sped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarded
  1. accelerated
  2. progressed
  3. proceeded
  4. came
Verb
  • Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the Vikings offense warmed up as the game progressed, their defense put the clamps on Falcons quarterback Cousins, who was playing in Minnesota for the first time since leaving in the offseason.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But such an agreement is unlikely to be reached without some months of negotiations and will probably proceeded by tighter sanctions.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of came
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fast-forwarded

fast-forwarding

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