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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Home value growth means how much prices in the area are going up and velocity refers to how quickly homes are selling.
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Defensive backs struggled to judge his easy velocity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Despite having velocity that the Red Sox covet, Kelly’s control has hurt him in the past.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The lanky righty has steadily gained fastball velocity since the Red Sox drafted him at age 17 in 2021.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Defensive backs struggled to judge his easy velocity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Despite having velocity that the Red Sox covet, Kelly’s control has hurt him in the past.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The lanky righty has steadily gained fastball velocity since the Red Sox drafted him at age 17 in 2021.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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