speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
has sped
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present perfectof speed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meta has sped up the pace of its AI launches recently, Anmuth added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Police say its database, searchable with a few keystrokes, has sped up arrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The quarterback has worked diligently to change his shotgun stance, now putting his left foot in front of his right, and has sped up his decision making to get the ball to playmakers in space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The study also sheds light on why sea level rise has sped up over time.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
I’ve only gotten one sleeve on by the time Babs has sped back down the stairs.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
