1
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
I was surprised by and pleased with the company's speedy response to my complaints
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speedy recovery
a speedy delivery
a speedy implementation
a hurried implementation
a streamlined implementation
a vigorous implementation
a smooth implementation
an efficient implementation
a speedy conclusion
an accelerated conclusion
a hurried conclusion
a swift conclusion
an immediate conclusion
a sudden conclusion
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Recent Examples of speedy
Bikes will be more intuitively channeled, and speedier e-vehicles will be coaxed to an outer lane mostly reserved for work and emergency vehicles, the better to separate them from more leisurely visitors.
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Betsy Smith, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
But industry experts have regularly expressed concerns that speedy government adoption of AI comes at the potential expense of safety, effectiveness and questions of whether the tech is needed at all in certain cases.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Denver Broncos - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas Another huge riser in the draft prospect rankings goes right after in Golden, a speedy receiver out of Texas.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House is trying to have it every way possible in a high-stakes dispute over its speedy deportation of hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Betsy Smith, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
But industry experts have regularly expressed concerns that speedy government adoption of AI comes at the potential expense of safety, effectiveness and questions of whether the tech is needed at all in certain cases.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Denver Broncos - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas Another huge riser in the draft prospect rankings goes right after in Golden, a speedy receiver out of Texas.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House is trying to have it every way possible in a high-stakes dispute over its speedy deportation of hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedy
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These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for problems, like stunted growth, plant disease, and a smaller harvest.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to a 2024 study published by Realtor.com, Texas accounted for 15 percent of new housing permits issued across the U.S., despite only making up 9 percent of its population, helping to keep prices and rents relatively cheap despite the rapid inflow of people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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This approach not only helps to diffuse immediate tensions but also lays the groundwork for long-term loyalty.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the new car posed immediate racing shortcomings, drivers said.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In warmer climates, for example, the liquid expands and contracts more rapidly, which can lead to a quicker extraction of flavors from the barrel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The director is also quick to point out how this mindset is not exclusive to the U.S. but is also widely spreading in Europe and across the world.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Crisis Planning As new challenges come afoot, is the company’s crisis communication plan updated to deliver a swift response?—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be swift with SwiftScan VIP's lifetime subscription access to the app and scanning tools, now just $41.99 (reg.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bulls were already one of the fastest teams before trading Zach LaVine to the Kings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the plan can allow for faster loan forgiveness for certain borrowers who initially took out relatively small student loan amounts.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This could jeopardize the timely issuance of extreme weather watches and warnings.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The play, about two estranged brothers fighting for their slice of the American Dream on the fringes of the Southern California desert, couldn’t be more timely.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s weather for the A’s first home game was unseasonably cool with rain earlier in the day and game-time temperature a brisk 52 degrees with some light wind.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 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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“Speedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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