speed

Definition for speed

noun as in rate of motion, often a high rate

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acceleration, agility, momentum, pace, quickness, velocity

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activity, alacrity, breeze, briskness, celerity, clip, dispatch, eagerness, expedition, fleetness, gait, haste, headway, hurry, hustle, legerity, lick, liveliness, precipitancy, precipitation, promptitude, promptness, rapidity, rapidness, readiness, rush, rustle, snap, steam, swiftness, urgency

verb as in move along quickly

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advance, boost, expedite, facilitate, fly, further, hasten, help, hurry, promote, quicken, ride, run, rush, zoom

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aid, assist, barrel, belt, bomb, career, dispatch, flash, gallop, hightail, impel, race, sail, spring, tear, urge, whiz

Weak matches

bowl over, cover ground, cut along, gather momentum, gear up, get a move on, get moving, get under way, go all out, go fast, go like the wind, lose no time, make haste, open up throttle, press on, step on it

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Even reputable publications can inadvertently contribute to misinformation or disinformation when accuracy is sacrificed for speed.

From Salon

Just as Labour slumped in popularity at breakneck speed after winning the election, senior figures suggest their fortunes could improve dramatically quickly too.

From BBC

Social media users experience being overwhelmed with information, feeling the future is always collapsing on them, and speed seems to be the new normal, Srinivasan said.

From Los Angeles Times

In some cases, this can effectively mean "starting over" as new staff get up to speed, she says.

From BBC

They are typically small to medium-sized and have powerful hind legs that they use to bound along at high speeds and jump distances.

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