careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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swift -
Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.
When they heard the loud noise, the deer made a swift escape into the forest.
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sprint -
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
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hasten -
To move or act quickly.
The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.
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whirlwind -
Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush.
We loved our whirlwind tour of so many European countries in one week.
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stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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hurl -
To throw something with great force
It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.
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dash -
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.
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streak -
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
The shooting star streaked across the night sky before quickly disappearing.
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sprint -
A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.
He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.
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veer -
To change direction suddenly
Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.
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skid -
An act of skidding or sliding
In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.
