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noun

Definition of speedsnext
plural of speed
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others that kind of old-fashioned horror movie is just my speed

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speeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of speed
as in races
to proceed or move quickly a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside

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  1. favorites
  2. preferences
  3. drives
  4. jumps
  5. runs
Noun
  • Chelsea After those four favorites, Tottenham (+5000) and Aston Villa (+6500) are longshots with all the other teams huge longshots to win the championship starting with Man Utd, Brighton and Newcastle all at +16000, or 160/1 odds.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The first three of those are perennial Grammy favorites and constant entrants in this field.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • But the fun part is choosing materials, styles, finishes, and personal touches, so make your preferences known during the design phase of the project.
    Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Recommendation Engines Insurance providers utilize AI recommendation engines to predict customer preferences and offer personalized services.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preferences
Verb
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So what drives happiness at work?
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • But then on Sunday afternoon, Mercury jumps the fence from airy Libra to icy Scorpio.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mercury does not approve of friendly overtures and starts a fight with Pluto, but then Mercury up and jumps from Libra to Scorpio and the argument becomes moot.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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