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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But a 10-mile stretch of Highway 1 is again closed because of a fast-moving fire threatening local landmarks, leaving Big Sur residents both on edge and frustrated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even some die-hard crypto believers have trimmed their positions in favor of fast-moving AI shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Core inflation away from the fast-moving segments that are impacted by energy have been very quiescent, and I think we are going to continue to see that,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
She got stuck in traffic trying to flee as the fast-moving fires blocked routes out of the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
She was like a fast-moving comet, someone who was clearly going places.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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