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Recent Examples of warp speed
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The business card has been in its popular analog cardboard format for just over 200 years – a period in which society and scientific knowhow have moved at warp speed.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Some organizations make decisions at warp speed, cutting through red tape like a hot knife through butter.
—Toyna Chin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In Rose’s case everything happened in my lifetime, although before social media magnified everything and put it at warp speed.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Noun
In just his third season, in his first finals appearance, he’s morphed into the ideal co-star at warp speed.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The business card has been in its popular analog cardboard format for just over 200 years – a period in which society and scientific knowhow have moved at warp speed.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Some organizations make decisions at warp speed, cutting through red tape like a hot knife through butter.
—Toyna Chin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In Rose’s case everything happened in my lifetime, although before social media magnified everything and put it at warp speed.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp speed
Noun
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The whip-like motion in the acceleration phase means maximum velocity is applied to the ball.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Rather than a break from past policy, this is its acceleration — minus the democratic rhetoric.—
Yohann Ripert,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Excessive drinking, eating, and urinating or weight changes in children: See a provider if your child is suddenly drinking, eating, or urinating more than usual, or if there’s a rapid change in weight.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Trump had for months resisted pressure from Kyiv and NATO allies to turn the screw on Putin, engaging directly with Russia and distancing from Ukraine in the hopes that smoothing U.S. relations with Moscow would bring about a rapid end to the war.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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He’s gained some ticks of velocity in his fastball from earlier in his college career and was averaging close to 95 mph with it, while touching 98 routinely and topping out at 102.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Second, redefine success metrics to go beyond feature velocity.—
Sandeep Jha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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And his first step is quick enough to blow by speedy guards, creating the separation needed to find his teammates.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Simpson, the speedy rookie who has been a weapon on the bases, made a mental error that kept the Rays from taking a third-inning lead.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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The internet, never one to wait for context, responded with swift certainty, and social feeds lit up with familiar refrains: Hill was late again.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The decision was met by swift condemnation and a legal challenge from San Francisco International Airport officials and its legal team which argued the new name would confuse travelers and was a copyright infringement.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But there was an undeniable disconnect between the skepticism and anti-commercialism of Squid Game’s worldview and the rapidity with which the series became merch.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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But five straight losses, many in familiarly painful fashion, to the Braves have underlined the rapidity of the Mets’ fall while serving as a reminder of the multi-layered history that may be in the process of repeating itself.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Warp speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp%20speed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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