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
His command was off at times but his velocity was up on both his four-seam fastball (96.8 mph) and sinker (96.6 mph) compared to his five starts in April.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
This is because velocities induced by a local void and its gravitational effect slightly increase the redshift in addition to that caused by cosmic expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025
On Sunday, the velocity on his four-seam fastball was down 1 mph.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Each role has been shaped by intense velocity, evolving technology, and relentless expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
This is because velocities induced by a local void and its gravitational effect slightly increase the redshift in addition to that caused by cosmic expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025
On Sunday, the velocity on his four-seam fastball was down 1 mph.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Each role has been shaped by intense velocity, evolving technology, and relentless expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
Noun
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Those who master it can gain a significant competitive advantage in both speed and accuracy of their research and analysis. 4.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His overall rating of 88 is highlighted by a 91 rating in speed and agility.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
Noun
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According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Just how much Wisconsin will have to pay, however, depends on that state’s SNAP payment error rate in coming years.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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