1
as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
we dashed off the remaining paperwork with as much speed as possible so we could leave for the long weekend
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2
as in favorite
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 to race
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speed
Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Any suggestions on how to speed up the move without causing tension in the family?
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Germany will also hope 2022’s Young Player of the Tournament Lena Oberdorf returns to full speed after missing the latter half of 2024 with a cruciate and medial collateral ligament injury (ACL and MCL).
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
His work had improved the use of electronic health records and sped up access to care for patients with heart disease.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Any suggestions on how to speed up the move without causing tension in the family?
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed
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At low heights, though, the water’s velocity was too slow to effectively move through the coffee bed.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The quality of the resulting cup of coffee is dependent on such variables as the amount of coffee used, the jet radius, the pour height, and the flow velocity, all of which have an impact on how the water jet interacts with the bed of coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators are 6 1/2-point betting favorites on FanDuel.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Enjoy pub favorites including wings, flatbreads, burgers and sandwiches.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 14-odd members of the McCallister family raced through Terminal 3 before miraculously hopping aboard their American Airlines flight at gate K-12.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The deadline passed and the new U.S. tariff rate for Chinese imports came into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The publication of children’s magazine content on science may have driven some of this research.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Mar. 2025
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Authorities allege, per the AP, that White drove up next to Noble and got out of his car with a gun in his hand, prompting Noble to get out of his car and run away.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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