speeding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of speeding
1250–1300, for earlier sense “the condition of prospering”; 1905–10 for current sense; Middle English; speed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Who wouldn’t want to see the famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy delivered by Ahmed behind the wheel of a speeding car?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
However, the speeding charge was later withdrawn by police.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Today, she says, doctors use that kind of laser to enable them to cut less live tissue in burn victims, speeding their recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Customer feedback is also influencing new product features, with Salesforce speeding up the release of voice and observability tools as a result of what FDEs experienced.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
My mind is racing, speeding through the hours and days and months ahead, and my heart is pounding, and I can’t even bring myself to stop or wipe away the burning tears on my cheeks.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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