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Recent Examples of speed freak
Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 July 2022
These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers.
—Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 July 2022
These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers.
—Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed freak
Noun
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George Clinton, interviewed in the film, says that the two were crackheads together.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New York Post is like having the New York Times summarized for you by a crackhead.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Each of the many phishing centers answers to Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), a douchey 28-year-old rich-kid cokehead who tools around his office on a skateboard in extraordinarily ugly outfits (that puke-green suit!) and bad highlights.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2024
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It was rumored Pacino’s character was a cokehead, something Pacino and Mann have copped to in recent years.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Instead, SpaceX is instituting a hard cap once a Priority user exceeds their monthly data allotment.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The dolphins' reaction near the capsule quickly captured the hearts of social media users.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What prompted the freak-out was Netflix’s warning that growth in the first part of 2022 would be slowing down — way down, as in nearly half of the 2021 Q1 growth.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2022
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The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The streamer then released the Illana Glazer: Human Magic in December, which delved into Glazer’s awkward high school years and raising a family as a pothead.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jim Jones has opened up about recently experiencing sobriety for the first time in over three decades, as the unabashed pothead recently had to give up the vice for an extended period.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Being around drugs is personally dangerous for both Ray and Manny: Ray’s father, Bart (Ving Rhames), was an addict who ruined Ray’s childhood with his using, while Manny has a weakness for heroin.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The writer-director is more than a murder-mystery junkie.—
A.A. Dowd,
Chron,
25 Jan. 2023
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Kingsbury is a football junkie who’s going to walk away with great on-the-job experience and reportedly about $30 million after getting sacked with several years left on his contract.—
Greg Moore,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Jan. 2023
Noun
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For those of us who have spent our lives in women’s sports, the current moment of hype and excitement has required us to straddle two realities at once.—
Haley Rosen,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Maintaining performance and security are also perennially important, whatever the new hype cycle happens to be.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Speed freak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20freak. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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