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Recent Examples of high-speed
Set in the Canaan Valley and fresh off major capital improvements, Timberline Mountain is now home to West Virginia’s only high-speed chairlift, and its winding runs through the ruggedly beautiful Monongahela National Forest are among the most scenic in the state.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Twelve high-speed cameras track ball flight and AI delivers the definitive call to the scoreboard within seconds of a challenge.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
They’re best known for using spherical dome antennas to beam high-speed data to orbiting Starlink satellites, which then relay it to users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Twelve high-speed cameras track ball flight and AI delivers the definitive call to the scoreboard within seconds of a challenge.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
They’re best known for using spherical dome antennas to beam high-speed data to orbiting Starlink satellites, which then relay it to users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Low or no minimum order quantities and speedy fulfillment are the icing on the cake—and those are qualities found in small suppliers, not massive producers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, immigrants have become increasingly anxious about speedy mass deportations, creating a bonanza for those looking to cash in.—
Naisha Roy,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to Secret Service for swift, decisive action This event sparked several high-ranking Texas leaders to take to social media to comment on the situation.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina Republican’s decision sets the stage for Warsh’s swift confirmation to succeed Powell, whose term ends on May 15.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Her rapid-fire lyrical delivery with her two backup singers coupled with horns even more scintillating live illustrated why that song deserves its exclamation point.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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So the fact that Claridge’s popped into all three of their heads during the rapid-fire questions of our interview is a testament to just how special the London mainstay is.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Offscreen tragedy, including the deaths of key executive producer Kevin Turen and actor Angus Cloud, who played the affable drug dealer Fezco, and reports of long shooting times and hasty rewrites made the prospect of a third season seem up in the air for years.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These bonds are structured to pay down obligations on an accelerated timeline, not push them into the future.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The case against accelerated electrification is bolstered by the recent slump in EV sales, which is driven, in part, by the dismantling of pro-EV measures, such as federal EV tax credits and EPA tailpipe emissions standards.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The plan calls for up to 550 units, with steady monthly output to sustain fleet readiness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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