fast-forwarding

verb

present participle of fast-forward
as in accelerating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwarding
  1. accelerating
  2. speeding
  3. proceeding
  4. advancing
  5. progressing
  6. coming
  7. pacing
Verb
  • That would mean accelerating from Indonesia's roughly 5% decade-long growth average while keeping the deficit below its 3% statutory ceiling.
    — Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For Kraft Heinz, that’s accelerating a shift already underway in Europe toward shorter ingredient lists, smaller portions, and more high-protein products.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Some city and agency officials wondered about the effects of cars speeding past old buildings or museums with precious art inside.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Helicopter footage captured by local CBS and NBC affiliates showed the blue motorcycle speeding on surface streets, with the rider wearing a mask and often appearing to be talking on his phone, and at least once, standing up on his bike.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • Watson added another regrettable chapter to his legacy by proceeding to bemoan his treatment by the crowd at Huntington Bank Field following Saturday's outing.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This engine issue seems unlikely to be the cause of the delay, however, as China had been proceeding toward launch in recent days.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The research itself remains focused on advancing the underlying science of transition-metal photophysics and the ability to design materials with specific optical behavior.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a standard-bearer for mobile AI, serving consumers, guiding Android partners, and advancing Google's AI ambitions.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancing
Verb
  • Ryan Weathers might have avoided a serious elbow injury, and Max Fried is progressing from his own elbow issue.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bell, Miami’s third-round pick who is recovering from a November knee injury that included ACL and MCL damage, continues steadily progressing toward a possible early-season appearance.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • The biotechnology stock pacing for its best week on record after its rally of more than 170% on Wednesday.
    — Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • When one of his students hits the stage to try out their comedy material, Aidan Park is usually pacing back and forth in the back, hoping his students don’t forget a line.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pacing
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“Fast-forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwarding. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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