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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This has sped up the melting of glaciers, icefields, snowpacks, and ground that's normally frozen all year.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Meta has sped up the pace of its AI launches recently, Anmuth added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
But a 2021 rule change that let college athletes profit from their fame has sped up that timeline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Its observations may ultimately help scientists better understand how the universe evolved and why its expansion has sped up over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 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
