as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the breakneck production of naval vessels during World War II
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Recent Examples of breakneck
But what the Warriors do is play at a breakneck pace.
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Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
The suspenseful ‘Missing’ plows through nearly two hours of shocking plot twists at a breakneck pace.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
However, their days of breakneck growth and extraordinary profitability are over, now a part of history along with China’s whole go-go consumer tech era.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
Welcome to the breakneck bilingual wordplay of L.A.-based rapper Snow Tha Product.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
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Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
The suspenseful ‘Missing’ plows through nearly two hours of shocking plot twists at a breakneck pace.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
However, their days of breakneck growth and extraordinary profitability are over, now a part of history along with China’s whole go-go consumer tech era.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
Welcome to the breakneck bilingual wordplay of L.A.-based rapper Snow Tha Product.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for breakneck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakneck
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Property taxes have skyrocketed with the rapid uptick in home values and home insurance has significantly outpaced inflation as severe weather becomes more common and destructive, increasing rates across the board as insurers spread the risk throughout their pool of clients.Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 100,000 people were forced to flee in what remains the largest, most rapid single-day evacuation in the history of modern fire.CBS News, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Their brisk, lively, and skeptical history of subversion starts with ancient times, stops off in early modern Europe before moving on to recent centuries, and ends with a look forward.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Muscle strengthening is still an important way to reach your physical activity requirements for optimal bone and muscle health, and walking (especially a brisk walk) is a great supplemental activity. — AVIV JOSHUA, MS, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD 2.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
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The human brain processes thoughts four times faster than the average person speaks, meaning our minds naturally wander during conversations.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The field will likely be marked by high-growth companies revolutionizing workflow and industry development through exponentially faster computational power.GuruFocus, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Angelenos are resilient, resourceful and quick to unify in times of disaster.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Breakneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakneck. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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