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
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Blue-water ambitions Under leader Xi Jinping, China has built the world’s largest naval fleet, boasting a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines, according to the Pentagon’s latest annual report on the Chinese military.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 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
Coast raised $40 million last year with a focus on fleets.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Blue-water ambitions Under leader Xi Jinping, China has built the world’s largest naval fleet, boasting a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines, according to the Pentagon’s latest annual report on the Chinese military.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 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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The convoy’s passengers suit up, adding tactical vests over their clothes, ski masks over their heads.—
David Culver,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2007, its director visited Baghdad to assist with a program there; as his convoy passed through the city, security contractors hired by the private military firm Blackwater opened fire on approaching cars, killing seventeen Iraqi civilians.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When trained on enterprise-specific, high-fidelity 3D assets, physical intelligence has the potential to enable the visualization and analysis of intricate interactions between technical components, facilitating rapid iterations and optimizations.—
Alexandre de Vigan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Listen: The Five Eyes have noticed Hanging over the rapid dissolution of these old relationships is the question of who would lead in the United States’ absence.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the microlight receded west into the haze, the birds chasing behind, an armada of cars and camper vans sped off in pursuit.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Singapore’s Banyan Group, which opened an armada of luxury hotels all over the mainland in the last two years (including Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake and Banyan Tree Suzhou Shishan), is relying on China’s cultural and natural cache to bring international tourism roaring back.—
Chadner Navarro,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The soccer-specific venue does brisk business with concerts and other non-sports events.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flirting With Disaster is a brisk read, keeping readers turning the pages to find out who Meena will choose.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, about 1,100 Camp Pendleton Marines deployed to the border as caravans of migrants from Central America approached.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the threat of a closed border and mass deportations under the next Trump administration, some had feared that there could be a sudden surge in attempts to cross from Mexico into the U.S., following reports of migrant caravans.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike Season 47 that thrived after a slow burn of getting to know the players, Probst said Season 48 has a quicker pace filled with players that are fast, funny and ready to play.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those interested in participating in the economic blackout are specifically being asked to avoid spending any money on fast food, gas, or making purchases at major retailers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This case may be different, if reports are true that the flotilla is escorted by a nuclear-powered submarine, but this remains unconfirmed.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bailey recounted how, when flying a 777 airliner over the Persian Gulf, a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group once ordered him to alter his course to avoid going over the US flotilla.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But don’t be too quick to go for short-term solutions.—
Ray Titus,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Austin-Healey was quick to capitalize on the Sprite’s sporting success.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Fleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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