fast-forward

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Recent Examples of fast-forward Let’s fast-forward to Kerry Condon’s look at this year’s Golden Globes. 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 See All Example Sentences for fast-forward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forward
Verb
  • With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.
    Travis Runty, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • This only accelerates degradation and forces the team into more (and sometimes earlier, as in Imola) pit stops.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.
    Yusuf Qasim, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • To speed things along, start sweet potato slips indoors in spring and transplant them into soil amended with compost to give your plants more energy to grow.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2025
  • The first half of the film proceeds essentially as a play for four characters.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.
    Greta Morgan June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • There are clichés that go along with Black performativity and expectations around that.
    Caitlin Woolsey, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • In the book, Chloe frames Adam’s boss, Bill, to take suspicion off Nicky, and Guidry unknowingly goes along with that.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • How did the Panthers and Oilers advance to the Stanley Cup Final?
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • Texas has advanced to the College Football Playoff the past two seasons.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • As Soliman paced and witnesses called 911, demonstrators poured water over a person curled up on the ground, Horwitz’s video shows.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
  • That’s way behind the Mets’ group, which paces the league with an exceptional 2.91 mark.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 June 2025

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“Fast-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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