as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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Recent Examples of rapid-fire
There is no shortage of networking tips available, much of which emphasize mass online outreach or rapid-fire, speed-dating-type interactions at events—these superficial tactics may expand your contact list but require thoughtful follow-up to foster meaningful connections.
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Rekha Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid-fire reductions in borrowing costs in June if rising fears of an economic downturn triggered by a trade war materialize.
—Ann Saphir, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The rapid-fire rewriting of professional running’s record book can be traced to many reasons, from high-tech advancements leading to faster shoes and tracks, quicker recovery and better coaching.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariff policy and rapid-fire layoffs of government workers has created a spike in uncertainty among businesses and caused a sharp drop in consumer confidence.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Rekha Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid-fire reductions in borrowing costs in June if rising fears of an economic downturn triggered by a trade war materialize.
—Ann Saphir, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The rapid-fire rewriting of professional running’s record book can be traced to many reasons, from high-tech advancements leading to faster shoes and tracks, quicker recovery and better coaching.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariff policy and rapid-fire layoffs of government workers has created a spike in uncertainty among businesses and caused a sharp drop in consumer confidence.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
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Sure, Premier League clubs were generally profitable at that time — rapid growth in TV rights deals had not yet been caught up, and then trampled over, by the unremitting surge in player wages — but only Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool booked a bigger surplus over those six years than United.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Mint must be properly managed to control its rapid spread.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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Because of this, the BF tends to prefer a setting around ISO 400 and very brisk shutter speeds in bright conditions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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At a Brisk Walking Pace (4 mph) At a brisk walking pace of 4 miles per hour, 10,000 steps (5 miles) would take about 75 minutes, or 1.25 hours.—
Emily Brown, MPH,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In his final words his team before tip-off, Skerry stressed filling the gaps on defense, turning defensive rebounds into quick transition offense, and running a first offensive play featuring sophomore guard and CAA Player of the Year Tyler Tejada.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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And for quick touch-ups on dry hair, there’s a setting that goes up to 320°F.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Advances in training algorithms help reduce development costs and accelerate training processes, enabling faster iteration and innovation.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But in previous Studio generations, the Ultra has always been as fast or faster than the Max, and that's not true here.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid-fire. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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