as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Chief executive officer Josh Schulman, who arrived last summer, has been acting swiftly to stabilize the business, where revenue fell 17 percent to 2.46 billion pounds in fiscal 2025.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Even the acres of baffling dialogue are delivered swiftly.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Baraka’s arrest was swiftly condemned by Democratic politicians and advocacy groups.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 May 2025
That says something, both on their thoughts and the scale of this issue, when considering how swiftly players have spoken out on so many other controversies.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Even the acres of baffling dialogue are delivered swiftly.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Baraka’s arrest was swiftly condemned by Democratic politicians and advocacy groups.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 May 2025
That says something, both on their thoughts and the scale of this issue, when considering how swiftly players have spoken out on so many other controversies.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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And given how quickly the technology advances, private companies are setting their own rules of conduct and doing so faster than regulators can keep up – similar to how the internet has developed.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 May 2025
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Shoppers suggest using an electric screwdriver to make assembly even quicker.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Look no further than the Employee Self-Service Agent, Microsoft’s feature within Microsoft 365 Copilot to make HR and IT tasks quicker and easier for employees.—
Dr. Jeremy Nunn,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Worked by enslaved captives transported from Africa, Madagascar and South Asia, dense forests soon became thriving coffee and sugar plantations.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The latest season of The Voice is almost over, meaning one of the five remaining contestants will soon become the Season 27 champion.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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