as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
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Recent Examples of velocity
This is the second time Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, which Putin has said is impossible to intercept because of its velocity, Reuters reported.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Doesn’t throw with enough anticipation against zone coverage…Lacks the arm talent and velocity to be late with throws and still connect.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Perfecting the correct angle and velocity of the MetroCard swipe also became something of a point of pride separating real New Yorkers from those just visiting.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The places on this list offer both nights for a big splurge and options for daily dishes with enough exit velocity to escape the mundanity of everyday life.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
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War-risk insurance premiums were a major concern of the carriers as well, with the rates escalating through the crisis amid the attacks.—
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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