as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Both Lee’s Summit residents quickly saw the need for a local supply store.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The robotics race is quickly splitting along geographic lines.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The backstory Opened in 1901 as the Grand Hotel Metropole Palace by French businessmen André Duchamp and Gustave-Émile Dumoutier, the hotel quickly became a destination for early Hollywood stars like Charlie Chaplin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The city fades quickly in the rearview mirror.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Both Lee’s Summit residents quickly saw the need for a local supply store.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The robotics race is quickly splitting along geographic lines.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The backstory Opened in 1901 as the Grand Hotel Metropole Palace by French businessmen André Duchamp and Gustave-Émile Dumoutier, the hotel quickly became a destination for early Hollywood stars like Charlie Chaplin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The city fades quickly in the rearview mirror.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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But her condition rapidly worsened.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 25-year-old menswear influencer produces content rooted in educational style advice that often focuses on timeless brands like Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani, and has rapidly amassed over 500,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram since 2022.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Trump’s description of the Mexican trafficking world – one dominated by a few cartels that can be swiftly defeated – is at odds with how the crime organizations actually operate, experts say.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This simple design works well once the engine is already moving very fast.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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This, coupled with the fact that dark stars could have existed before normal stars, would allow supermassive black holes to form much faster than the standard chain of black hole mergers thought to create supermassive black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If a lawyer bills a client for thousands of hours of work that could realistically be done much quicker by an AI model, the client could have a case to contest the charges, Judge Furman said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Khorsand said the City Council is streamlining building permits to get construction moving along quicker.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Senate rejected a three-year extension last month, but serious bipartisan talks are underway in hopes of finding a compromise soon, reportedly early next week.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to a Mercury News report from the time, the neighbor called for help, and was soon joined by another resident who described the apartment as having been ransacked.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The federal government’s narrative could not immediately be verified.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rural Metro Fire shut the power off immediately, and after five hours and a complex rescue, first responders and a hazmat team removed Partida from the machine.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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