fast-moving
Americanadjective
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moving or capable of moving at high speed.
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(of a novel, play, or the like) having sustained action and interest with events following one another rapidly; lively in plot.
Etymology
Origin of fast-moving
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The lack of shared definitions across a fast-moving industry is also stalling AI safety efforts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The jet stream is a ribbon of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere, around six miles above our heads, and its shape, speed and position help dictate what type of weather we experience.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The measurements were performed using data collected during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider, where fast-moving lead nuclei pass close to one another without directly colliding," Tapia Takaki said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
The collapse swept up vast quantities of loose material as it descended, helping create an exceptionally destructive and fast-moving flow.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
How good people’s decisions are under the fast-moving, high-stress conditions of rapid cognition is a function of training and rules and rehearsal.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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