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as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the amazing fastness with which the boy took his shower had us wondering if he'd used any water
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as in stronghold
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the guerillas retreated to their network of hidden fastnesses deep within the mountains
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as in loyalty
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
his uncompromising fastness to the cause of freedom was beyond question
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Recent Examples of fastness
Tat-Fung’s Downtown collection of blue, black and gray fabrics outperform conventional denim in color fastness, according to Tim Huesemann, the mill’s sales director.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
This advancement enables dyeing with Basic dyes, promising enhanced dye uptake and superior wash fastness compared to traditional Reactive dyes.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
The Neutral Ground had cowboys (or Cow Boys), Indians, cavalry attacks and rescues, and secret woodland fastnesses known only to the canniest frontiersman.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The technology uses specific formaldehyde-free agents to enhance the dyeing process of raw garments, resulting in a bright and deep indigo color, improving wash and rubbing fastness, and increasing lightfastness and levelness.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
Fearing extermination, members of the Yezidi sect fled to their ancestral fastness on Mount Sinjar.
—Timothy William Waters, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2016
Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot, who has retired to a Venetian fastness.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
When using natural dyes, there tend to be issues with color fastness and shade consistency.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Unlike the Brahui the Burusho are very isolated in the mountainous fastness of Baltistan in northern Pakistan.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2010
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
This advancement enables dyeing with Basic dyes, promising enhanced dye uptake and superior wash fastness compared to traditional Reactive dyes.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
The Neutral Ground had cowboys (or Cow Boys), Indians, cavalry attacks and rescues, and secret woodland fastnesses known only to the canniest frontiersman.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The technology uses specific formaldehyde-free agents to enhance the dyeing process of raw garments, resulting in a bright and deep indigo color, improving wash and rubbing fastness, and increasing lightfastness and levelness.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
Fearing extermination, members of the Yezidi sect fled to their ancestral fastness on Mount Sinjar.
—Timothy William Waters, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2016
Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot, who has retired to a Venetian fastness.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
When using natural dyes, there tend to be issues with color fastness and shade consistency.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Unlike the Brahui the Burusho are very isolated in the mountainous fastness of Baltistan in northern Pakistan.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastness
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They peter and putter by at the speed of an escalator.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The officer stopped at the intersection and, after stopping, continued through the intersection at a low speed and was struck by a vehicle traveling north on College Avenue.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The settlement dates back to a class-action lawsuit stemming the June 2009 arrest of a teenager named Christian Rodriguez for violating a curfew near his home in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project, a stronghold of the Culver City Boys gang.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shorter job tenures are becoming the new norm, with professionals prioritizing meaningful outcomes over long-term organizational loyalty.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite Alaska and Hawaiian operating separately, Alaska Air Group is working on combining the carrier’s loyalty programs.William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Read more Solar system Watch: NASA Experts Discuss Mission to 'Touch the Sun' Archaeologists Discover Mysterious Floor of Bones in City Center Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers detected and measured the high velocities of the D9 stars.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Conclave combines the pulp velocity of a great airport read with the gravitas of high drama.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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One immediate result of those changes was that Dignity Health Sports Park became a fortress again.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The coming-of-age story follows the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers set in and around a fortress in medieval Scandinavia.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Assisting him is steadfast officer Salim, played by Mukesh Rishi, whose allegiances are doubted because of his Muslim faith.Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hall attributed Tate's inaction Friday on the issues to the House Speaker's allegiance to labor interests.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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This also is one of Europe’s oldest wine-growing regions, the bastion of the Riesling grape.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Launched nearly a century ago, the Scandinavian automaker has made a name for itself as a bastion of car safety.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Through dedication to science and compassion for patients, Dr. Halpert and his team are redefining what’s possible in cancer care.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This question is a litmus test—a direct check on your dedication to developing hard skills outside formal education.Pamela Skillings, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Fastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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