as in quickly
with great speed
horses galloping fleetly across the plain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetly
Adverb
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Beijing swiftly announced 15% retaliatory tariffs on some American goods, including chicken, wheat, corn and cotton.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Traffic moved swiftly across the relatively empty pavement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Slowing down can also help beginners avoid accidentally hurting themself in the process — no one wants rug burn on their privates from going too hard too fast!—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 15 seconds is a little too fast, in my opinion.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Shift is a regular feature to catch up quick on what's happening in Arkansas' economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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New technology such as genetic sequencing of environmental DNA and real-time imaging is making the identification of new marine species quicker and easier, but scientists still rely on collecting physical specimens for confirmation, which can be slow work, Taylor said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Fleetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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