ultrarapid

adjective

Definition of ultrarapidnext
as in ultrafast

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  1. ultrafast
  2. high-speed
  3. rush
  4. vigorous
Adjective
  • To prevent direct exploitation, the random numbers tick away in the background like an ultrafast clock, changing their value approximately 60 times per second.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 27-inch Odyssey G3 keeps your study desk and gaming setup running smoothly with an ultrafast 180-hertz refresh rate and 1ms response time.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ultrafast
Adjective
  • The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Drops railway temperatures To prevent high-speed aerodynamic forces from ripping the heat shields off, researchers secured the magnetic strips with dual mechanical fasteners.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of high-speed
Adjective
  • Filmmakers still build production timelines around submission deadlines, rush unfinished cuts, hold back material that could build an audience — all to be among thousands of submissions competing for a handful of slots that may or may not generate a meaningful outcome.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
  • The Patriots rank seventh in offensive EPA and sixth defensively, while accounting for their most obvious flaws (30th in rush EPA).
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of rush
Adjective
  • Paramasivam’s death has fueled a vigorous protest campaign by the Commercial and Industrial Workers Union, Asia Floor Wage Alliance, Global Labor Justice and other groups.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Ultrarapid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrarapid. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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