as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Adverb
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Countermeasures swiftly came through from the U.S.′ trading partners.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Japanese actor Koki is swiftly building an international profile that spans continents and genres, from dual roles in a Japanese horror film to sword fighting in 18th-century Britain.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Drying too fast or too slow can affect how the paint adheres and compromise its longevity, resulting in premature failure.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since solar and wind energy now cost less than oil and gas, some Democrats think the way to beat Big Oil is by building better, faster, cheaper alternatives, which just happen to be cleaner and stronger.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Catch up quick: Heinzinger joined X in December to help oversee the company's media strategy.—
Axios,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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With ranked choice voting, everyone is heard, money is saved, and results come much quicker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Poilievre vows to cut taxes and get resource projects in the resource-rich country approved sooner.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Morgan began co-writing with them, and soon got a call from Aldean himself.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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