as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a jewel thief said to be light of heart and fleet of foot
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Recent Examples of fleet
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
That changed when, in a dramatic escalation, Russia used a fighter jet in an apparent effort to protect one of the tankers thought to be in the fleet.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Car rental companies divested themselves of many of their fleet cars in the early days of the pandemic, and were not able to quickly replenish them due to microchip shortages and supply chain problems among automakers.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 23 Aug. 2023
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Noun
His father, Billy Sr., was an intrepid cinematographer who filmed the surrender of the German fleet at Scapa Flow in Scotland in 1919, then worked on documentaries.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
That changed when, in a dramatic escalation, Russia used a fighter jet in an apparent effort to protect one of the tankers thought to be in the fleet.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Her star-wattage smile sets the tone for the friendly, fleet front-of-house staff.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Car rental companies divested themselves of many of their fleet cars in the early days of the pandemic, and were not able to quickly replenish them due to microchip shortages and supply chain problems among automakers.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 23 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleet
Noun
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Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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When local security teams, backed by Hamas, arrived to secure the convoy, Hamas’ Government Media Office said multiple Israeli strikes targeted the site, killing six.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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However, no big promises are being made about throwing a lot of money at a rapid rise.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Chinese military is massing troops in Fujian Province and an armada offshore, just across the strait from Taiwan.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Retired Marine Gerry Berry was a helicopter pilot aboard the armada of American ships off the coast.—
David Martin,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Exhausted and piqued after overhearing a patronizing conversation about David, Ester leaves in the caravan, taking her son on an impromptu drive, during which they are joined by livewire free spirit Zuza (Juliana Brutovska).—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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One of Fred’s first victims was Ann McFall, a woman who lived with Fred in his caravan and was pregnant with his first child.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That's much faster than most tablets, many of which require two or more hours to recharge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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In 2023 alone, clean energy employment in Florida grew by 5.9%, nearly 2.5 times faster than overall state job growth.—
Zach Colletti,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Chinese flotilla comprised the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui; the Type 052D destroyer Suzhou; a pair of Type 054A frigates, the Zhoushan and the Xuzhou; and the Type 071 amphibious transport dock Longhushan—all identified by their hull numbers.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Pentagon also ordered a second flotilla and sent additional warplanes to the region.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shooting victim Sarah Milgrim remembered as 'a light' who fought antisemitism Israeli Embassy shooting: See the scene Real quick All American Rejects singer explains what's up with viral pop-up shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This streamlines workflows, automates tasks and leads to quicker decisions.—
Stephen Litjens,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Fleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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