as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
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Recent Examples of swiftness
The swiftness of the creation of COVID-19 vaccines was a result of private sector innovation — combined with a massive infusion of taxpayer dollars, of course — and shows what is possible when companies are motivated and regulation is removed.
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Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The swiftness and ruthlessness of general manager Don Sweeney’s actions left a mark on the remaining players.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the notable objects include TNT, firework rockets, boots of swiftness, a full set of diamond armor and blades (or swords).
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Using Diego Garcia would enable the long-range B-2s to strike Yemen or Iran with relative swiftness and ease.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The swiftness and ruthlessness of general manager Don Sweeney’s actions left a mark on the remaining players.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the notable objects include TNT, firework rockets, boots of swiftness, a full set of diamond armor and blades (or swords).
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Using Diego Garcia would enable the long-range B-2s to strike Yemen or Iran with relative swiftness and ease.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
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At least that deficiency is mostly due to a shortfall in the least impactful area, grounders, where his 88.5 mph average exit speed allowed is over a full standard deviation worse than league average.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The controller's full-color display keeps you updated on your speed, battery and depth at all times.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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For founders, this shift will favor adaptation, velocity, embracing change and harnessing AI agents to replicate the work of entire departments.—
Alexander Fred-Ojala,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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