as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
But to be successful the two sides of the Atlantic must swiftly close the yawning gap of trust.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
Arab leaders have swiftly condemned Israel's halt of aid, including food and medicine, which comes at the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Yet Saldana, who reacted swiftly to the situation, appeared to be unscathed in her Oscar journey, just as Gascon, the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscar, tumbled right out of the race.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
But to be successful the two sides of the Atlantic must swiftly close the yawning gap of trust.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
Arab leaders have swiftly condemned Israel's halt of aid, including food and medicine, which comes at the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Yet Saldana, who reacted swiftly to the situation, appeared to be unscathed in her Oscar journey, just as Gascon, the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscar, tumbled right out of the race.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
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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Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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