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or speeded
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of sped
The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Deaton sped away and traveled eastbound on University Avenue and, in the 1400 block of East University Avenue in the Capitol Park neighborhood, lost control of the vehicle, crossed the median and westbound lanes before crashing into a tree, according to a news release.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Joshua Derek Guajardo, 40, sped up to 80 mph in a 55-mph zone, weaving in and out of traffic, and also nearly hit a patrol car before his Chevy Tahoe became disabled by the spike strip, the sheriff’s office said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Lurie streamlined housing approvals, re-organized and sped up city safety responses, launched an anti-homelessness campaign and won a 73 percent approval rating among local voters.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The driver sped off after an agent smashed the driver’s side window.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Melvindale Police Department Dashcam video provided by Melvindale police showed officers attempting to block off a red van that afterwards sped up to about 75 mph along the suburban streets.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sped
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Rafiq thanked the shopkeeper and hurried out of the bazaar’s maze-like structure to find his car.—
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Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over the Caribbean and installed him in a Brooklyn jail, many Venezuelans hurried to the grocery store.—
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
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Officers rendered aid and rushed the three victims to the hospital.—
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But the best solution will be to wrap up the Chargers’ running backs on first contact, and contain Herbert, who’s rushed for a career-high 498 yards this year and will be a danger to scramble all game.—
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
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Muñoz-Guatemala then drove with the Taser hanging out of the car window, and was arrested about a mile away by local police officers.—
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The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.—
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
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The voles scurried away when the little nightingale tried to sing, though not out of cruelty.—
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
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“Sped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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