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sped up

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verb

  • Increased in velocity; accelerated the rate of progress or occurrence of something.

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Zuckerberg sped up Muse's launch due to Instinct's popularity, the New York Times reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The grid appears to show that she sped up between the 35 and 40km marks, when she was allegedly on the bike.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

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  • kicked into high gear
  • went into overdrive
  • fast-tracked

Possible Antonyms

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  • decelerated
  • back-burnered
  • dragged one's feet
  • pumped the brakes

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