as in rapidly
with great speed
the end of another year is hastening apace
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Recent Examples of apace
When the world outside is moving apace, there is something reassuringly comforting about placing a foot in the past, even if the hotel’s face is looking towards the future.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, of course, computers were improving apace.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Medical innovation continues apace, and new expensive drugs and treatments will continue to come on the market.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, of course, computers were improving apace.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Medical innovation continues apace, and new expensive drugs and treatments will continue to come on the market.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apace
Adverb
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And Investor Changes In an ever-evolving market, the ability to swiftly adjust strategies in response to global economic shifts, technological advancements and changing investor expectations is crucial.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was a hit for Netflix, swiftly becoming the second-biggest English-language release in Netflix history and rapidly clocking over a billion streaming views worldwide.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The original, compared to my version, doesn’t really feel a lot faster.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Users can also move the onscreen joystick for precise control, with a speed wheel determining how fast the focal point moves around.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Pike soon married again and had a child with her second husband.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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More Premier League stories Erling Haaland will be back ‘soon’ after missing Liverpool defeat Tottenham can still salvage this season – here are three reasons why Man City are a team in transition: how long will that process take?—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Catch up quick: The outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas, a locality of roughly 23,000 people that is home to a community of Mennonites.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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These tools have made operations run quicker and smoother, saving time and boosting productivity.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Apace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apace. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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