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Term limits could be a prescription to speed change along.

He felt his body grow limp (like one of those high-speed films of a flower wilting).

The jet engine instantly brought two advances over propellers: it doubled the speed and it was far more reliable.

One report has the AirAsia Airbus flying at a speed very close to what would trigger a low speed stall.

Authorities blame anarchists protesting a proposed high-speed rail line called TAV that will link Turin and Lyon, France.

Really, he had made astonishing speed for one who had tunnelled his way underp.

A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.

Never again would he sit behind that wheel rejoicing in the insolence of speed.

In fact, his appearance was so formidable that Davy did not pause for a second look, but started off at the top of his speed.

And the girl, scarce believing her good fortune, departed with a speed that bordered on the ludicrous.

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On this page you'll find 199 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to speed, such as: acceleration, agility, momentum, pace, quickness, and velocity.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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