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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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speeds
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Acasis points out that some Thunderbolt 3 ports may not work properly with the enclosure’s Thunderbolt 5 interface and could default to slower USB speeds, which might limit performance to 10Gbps.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Phillies starter Ranger Suárez used a crisp fastball and mixed speeds, racking up 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Canon Color imageClass MF753Cdw printer cuts through busy days with fast speeds, customizable controls, and easy Wi-Fi setup, now $168 off for a powerhouse office upgrade.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Different mediums — digital versus theatrical — have different speeds of delivering story and information.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
According to Hwang, the swiftest Wi-Fi speeds are typically found in the middle section of the plane, close to the rows that align with the wings.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion and keeps your gut running smoothly.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The apple releases ethylene gas that speeds up ripening.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This pest’s reproductive pace speeds up with the heat.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Plans range from 18 Mbps DSL to multi-gigabit fiber speeds up to 5 Gbps in select areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.
—Chris "jay" Hawkinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That speeds up work and means that the old rules requiring product managers to schedule biweekly or bimonthly check-ins with engineers didn’t make much sense.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
It’s perfectly suited to the highway, just speeds you right along.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The company believes there are no technical barriers preventing it from reaching speeds of up to 435 mph (700 kph).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Acasis points out that some Thunderbolt 3 ports may not work properly with the enclosure’s Thunderbolt 5 interface and could default to slower USB speeds, which might limit performance to 10Gbps.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Phillies starter Ranger Suárez used a crisp fastball and mixed speeds, racking up 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Canon Color imageClass MF753Cdw printer cuts through busy days with fast speeds, customizable controls, and easy Wi-Fi setup, now $168 off for a powerhouse office upgrade.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Different mediums — digital versus theatrical — have different speeds of delivering story and information.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
According to Hwang, the swiftest Wi-Fi speeds are typically found in the middle section of the plane, close to the rows that align with the wings.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion and keeps your gut running smoothly.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The apple releases ethylene gas that speeds up ripening.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This pest’s reproductive pace speeds up with the heat.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Plans range from 18 Mbps DSL to multi-gigabit fiber speeds up to 5 Gbps in select areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.
—Chris "jay" Hawkinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That speeds up work and means that the old rules requiring product managers to schedule biweekly or bimonthly check-ins with engineers didn’t make much sense.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
It’s perfectly suited to the highway, just speeds you right along.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds
Noun
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden being the clear favorites for gold in the 100-meter dash, there are a few others besides Fraser-Pryce who could spoil the party.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And as the country races toward an election, politics and contemporary issues will also be front and center.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the world races to decarbonize, clean energy storage is becoming the central challenge.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The best house cleaners know how to get homes looking pristine and are professionals who are attuned to their clients' concerns and preferences.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While no harm was done, the dog's refusal to be moved served as a reminder of how pets often view human comforts as their own.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over half of the generation says hard work, not luck, drives success.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Security leaders have long viewed data as a strategic asset that drives insights, innovation and market advantage.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beard would finish on the ground with 3 rushes for 20 yards and a single score.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Speeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeds. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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