1
as in quickly
with great speed
she snappily completed the job application and handed it to the receptionist
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2
as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the snappily attired male dancers wore top hats and tails
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3
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
sang out the square dance calls snappily
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The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
The letter comes as rebuilding efforts are swiftly moving forward.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Required reading • For Max Scherzer, the stuff is sharp but the thumb is troubling: ‘This can blow up fast’ • Blue Jays’ Mark Shapiro is still ‘optimistic’ about keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr.—
Steve Berman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Market swings, new privacy rules, tech changes require marketers to pivot fast.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
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With the 100% withholding rule back, anyone who receives an overpayment notice should promptly contact SSA.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He was then promptly detained and scheduled for deportation.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Concerns about data quality, compliance and the rapid pace of AI advancements have created hesitancy, particularly when AI is hastily deployed into customer-facing applications.—
Sumit Johar,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Digital transformation, automation trends, hastily called layoffs and changing work patterns are filling 2025 with disturbing outcomes – and unique opportunities.—
Marco Buscaglia,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her thriller novel that’s soon due is about to go unfinished, so her husband Jeremy (Hartnett) offers a struggling writer named Lowen (Johnson) a huge sum of money to complete the remaining books in the series.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Politico reported earlier Wednesday that the Tesla CEO will soon be leaving the Trump administration.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Snappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappily. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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