as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
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Recent Examples of velocity
Dark Eagle offers a similar mix of attributes: velocity, accuracy, maneuverability, survivability, and versatility, the Pentagon said.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
The Cubs, though, wanted another left-hander in the bullpen and liked how his stuff was trending, including his velocity.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The sport used to be a game of strategy, but now it has been reduced to sheer power and velocity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The 15 mph winds to straightaway center, with gusts up to 34 mph, might have helped, but still, Story crushed his first three-run homer of the game 427 feet to center with an exit velocity of 105 mph.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
The Cubs, though, wanted another left-hander in the bullpen and liked how his stuff was trending, including his velocity.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The sport used to be a game of strategy, but now it has been reduced to sheer power and velocity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The 15 mph winds to straightaway center, with gusts up to 34 mph, might have helped, but still, Story crushed his first three-run homer of the game 427 feet to center with an exit velocity of 105 mph.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
Noun
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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These meteors are specifically known for their speed, and Eta Aquariid meteors can travel about 40.7 miles (65.4 kilometers) per second into Earth's atmosphere, leaving trails behind them which observers can view for several seconds to minutes.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Low interest rates are unlikely to return anytime soon.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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John Zogby Grade: D Even though applications for jobless benefits spiked last week, the April unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% and the number of new jobs created grew by 177,000.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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