as in to accelerate
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Recent Examples of fast-forward
Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes.
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Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Monica Corcoran Harel, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Preparation was very minimal compared to … fast-forward ten years to Madonna.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023
Hitting Pause on High-End Over the next decade, cassette sales were on fast-forward — but the format struggled to attract audiophiles, who stuck with vinyl.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
Meanwhile, Georgia will not be holding an early primary, despite the DNC’s fast-forward schedule.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other Vatican functions are proceeding normally, including the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year celebrations.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Instead the two proceeded to murder another faithful and wait for the roundtable to defeat each other once and for all.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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He is left in a two-versus-one situation, which allows Francesco Acerbi to find his centre-forward before Inter progress the ball further up the pitch.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the project progressed, city staff members narrowed the site for a temporary library to either the mall, a vacant building on Grand Avenue or the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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However, Valdez went along with the recommendations and gave Lewandowski one year of probation instead.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Generally speaking, a bob is a short hairstyle cut at the neckline, typically going along the jawline, says hairstylist Laurabeth Cabott.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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To advance, Sporting must overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Pioneers delivered a strong 42-30 win to advance to a Class 6A Division II state semifinal on Friday, Feb. 21, at Sweetwater High School.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
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Boys hockey Carter Meyer (two goals, assist), Finn Sears (two goals) and Justin Graf (goal, assist) paced Rivers (17-5-1) in a 6-3 Independent School League win over Roxbury Latin.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Panthers were paced by 6-8 junior Mate Palotai with 18 points.—
Mike Lefkow,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The group then marched to CUNY’s City College in Harlem, where Gov. Hochul was scheduled to speak at a workforce event that was called off at the eleventh hour.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 1913, thousands of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the day before the presidential inauguration in protest of women’s disenfranchisement in elections.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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