posthaste

adverb

Definition of posthastenext
as in quickly
with great speed ran posthaste for the doctor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthaste
  1. swiftly
  2. quick
  3. soon
  4. fast
  5. promptly
  6. immediately
Adverb
  • Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Negotiations opened on Saturday evening, with Wolves indicating a willingness to trigger his Al Shabab release clause, as revealed by The Athletic, and by Sunday afternoon, a deal was progressing swiftly.
    Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • If everything looks good, the team can push the vehicle to go a little quicker, to push a little harder for a better lap time.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Martin Estrada has painted the case as part of a pattern of the Chinese government seeking to influence local officials who are not yet on the national stage — but could be soon.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And to be able to see his international fans so soon has felt unbelievable.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Videos of the incident spread nearly as fast on social media.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster.
    CalMatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • His departure was precipitated by his decision to tear up a power- sharing deal with the SNP's junior coalition partner, the Scottish Greens, who promptly responded by backing a vote of no confidence in him.
    The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The Diamondbacks then traded to pick up All-Star Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians, who promptly filled their new first base vacancy by signing free agent Carlos Santana to a one-year, $12 million deal.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That's the situation Diego Diaz, a radiologic technologist specializing in MRIs and X-rays in New York City has found himself in before when a scan has picked up a problem that's immediately clear to see.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of immediately
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