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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Wind-driven fires on a dry landscape are extremely dangerous, as multiple fast-moving wildfires in the last two years have shown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Dr. Nester explained that eDNA is especially valuable for detecting fragile, fast-moving, or elusive marine species that may escape traditional nets and underwater cameras.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
An unverified nighttime video showed a fast-moving object and large explosion.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
It has to do with how Chevron accounts for the change in the value of its financial hedges, which are designed to blunt the impact of fast-moving commodity prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
It was silly of them, because lions, like cats, love to chase running, fast-moving things.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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