as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Request feedback early and refine quickly, then share the vision in plain words to invite support from every direction.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Paramedics in the area responded quickly, according to Robert Luckritz, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services chief.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The tweet quickly ricocheted around CBS News, where staff noted Weiss’ seeming willingness to express her political point of view about the mayor.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
There’s a silk diaphragm with metal ceramic that supposedly results in faster transient response — the driver’s ability to respond to sudden sound quickly and accurately — with better balanced sound reproduction.
—John Higgins, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
That fund was created to help the state quickly respond to hurricanes and other emergencies.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The charms, some of which quickly sold out while others are not yet available for purchase, stirred a flurry of excitement online.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The blender hollandaise comes together quickly on Easter morning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Paramedics in the area responded quickly, according to Robert Luckritz, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services chief.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The tweet quickly ricocheted around CBS News, where staff noted Weiss’ seeming willingness to express her political point of view about the mayor.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
There’s a silk diaphragm with metal ceramic that supposedly results in faster transient response — the driver’s ability to respond to sudden sound quickly and accurately — with better balanced sound reproduction.
—John Higgins, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
That fund was created to help the state quickly respond to hurricanes and other emergencies.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The charms, some of which quickly sold out while others are not yet available for purchase, stirred a flurry of excitement online.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The blender hollandaise comes together quickly on Easter morning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
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Once acquired, the UAV rapidly speeds towards the target, crashing into it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The downward trend is happening a bit earlier than originally projected, Bell said on Wednesday, crediting public health groundwork that has helped rapidly identify cases and potential exposures and drive quarantine guidance.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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He was swiftly transported hundreds of miles away to Louisiana, where he was detained at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Construction concluded swiftly the following May, with a formal dedication on June 1, 1927.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Higher usage could, in turn, allow AT&T and its partners to build out the NetworkCo system faster.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dropout Improv—The highly popular comedy platform takes its sharp wit and quick-thinking comedy offline and onto the stage in a special SXSW performance!—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The result, on paper, is a bike that climbs quickly and descends even quicker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her husband was deported to Ecuador soon after they were taken into custody.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Davis said police were able to respond promptly due to their presence on East Sixth Street, the city’s busiest strip of bars and restaurants.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks received Malaki Branham from Washington in the Davis deal, then promptly flipped Branham to the Hornets for Jones.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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