fast-forwards

verb

present tense third-person singular of fast-forward
as in accelerates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-forwards
  1. accelerates
  2. progresses
  3. speeds
  4. advances
  5. comes
  6. proceeds
  7. nears
Verb
  • That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerates
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  • This strategic move provides crucial experienced depth behind the plate, a position where injuries can quickly test a team's resources, especially as the season progresses towards a playoff push.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sandler’s portrayal of Happy Gilmore has become one of his most famous for his over-the-top comedic anger, which turns more heartfelt as the film progresses.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
Definition of speeds
Verb
  • Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Messi could be back next week if Argentina advances to the quarterfinals as their path would take them back to Arrowhead.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of advances
Verb
  • Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Then the retreat proceeds, the rules are never mentioned again, and the inevitable breaches go unaddressed.
    — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • Preparations are underway as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding day nears, and experts say is likely a prenuptial agreement will be included in those final touches.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Not trying to be AWS Cloud infrastructure is a particularly valuable commodity as the generative AI boom nears its fourth anniversary, and is something that very few companies can afford to provide at scale.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of nears
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“Fast-forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-forwards. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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