1
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
I was surprised by and pleased with the company's speedy response to my complaints
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speedy recovery
a speedy delivery
a speedy implementation
a hurried implementation
a streamlined implementation
a vigorous implementation
a smooth implementation
an efficient implementation
a speedy conclusion
an accelerated conclusion
a hurried conclusion
a swift conclusion
an immediate conclusion
a sudden conclusion
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Recent Examples of speedy
As a speedy leadoff hitter, Amaral was the first batter in the history of Jacobs Field in Cleveland in 1994.
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Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
This configuration ships with a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees, among other things, the right to a speedy and public trial.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
First, the Moto G Power 5G (2024) Android phone is speedy in its class, has a long-lasting battery, and even supports wireless charging—now for 40% off.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
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Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
This configuration ships with a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees, among other things, the right to a speedy and public trial.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
First, the Moto G Power 5G (2024) Android phone is speedy in its class, has a long-lasting battery, and even supports wireless charging—now for 40% off.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedy
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The report listed 17 recommendations falling under four categories: rapid access to housing and shelter; expanded overdose prevention; physical, mental health and substance use treatment; and collaboration with municipalities and unincorporated communities to reduce traffic deaths.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Listen: The Five Eyes have noticed Hanging over the rapid dissolution of these old relationships is the question of who would lead in the United States’ absence.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yet for travelers, industry veterans say, this seesaw experience won’t make an immediate difference to the cost of flights or lodgings in Mexico or Canada.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Seasonal outlooks will be impacted in addition to the immediate weather forecasting products, Spinrad added.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the Oscar winner is quick to remind his kids that his millions aren’t theirs to spend.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Flexibility enables swift adjustments to changing circumstances, ensuring continuity and competitiveness.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reaction from some prominent Trump supporters on social media to the document release, particularly the lack of new information, was swift and damning, with lots of criticism for the right-wing influencers involved — but much of the opprobrium reserved for Bondi.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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But while Greenlaw was an instinctive and fast learner who started 14 games as a rookie, including 73 snaps in the Super Bowl, Winters has been slower in developing.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Advances in training algorithms help reduce development costs and accelerate training processes, enabling faster iteration and innovation.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Knicks controlled the game, behind timely offense and defense.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The soccer-specific venue does brisk business with concerts and other non-sports events.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flirting With Disaster is a brisk read, keeping readers turning the pages to find out who Meena will choose.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
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