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as in swift
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
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2
as in fast
having or showing quickness of mind
a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
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3
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new
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as in breathing
having or showing life
after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead
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as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency
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as in gone
archaic
containing unborn young within the body
a woman quick with child
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as in quickly
with great speed
watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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Recent Examples of quick
Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
While this area did receive rain on Thursday, the blustery winds yesterday resulted in quick drying of fine fuels, which will dry further today.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
New technology such as genetic sequencing of environmental DNA and real-time imaging is making the identification of new marine species quicker and easier, but scientists still rely on collecting physical specimens for confirmation, which can be slow work, Taylor said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2021
Hall’s adaptation cuts to the quick of the novel and transfers the shifting, unsettling quality of Larsen’s text back onto the viewer’s shoulders.
—New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
In a telephone call on Tuesday, the Russian leader slammed the brakes on Mr. Trump’s desire for a quick cease-fire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, agreeing only to stop attacks on energy infrastructure.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
While this area did receive rain on Thursday, the blustery winds yesterday resulted in quick drying of fine fuels, which will dry further today.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The Shift is a regular feature to catch up quick on what's happening in Arkansas' economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
New technology such as genetic sequencing of environmental DNA and real-time imaging is making the identification of new marine species quicker and easier, but scientists still rely on collecting physical specimens for confirmation, which can be slow work, Taylor said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Down by 7 with 4:30 to go in the third quarter, Brady delivered a quick out to Edelman, who then connected with Danny Amendola for the 51-yard touchdown pass.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2021
Hall’s adaptation cuts to the quick of the novel and transfers the shifting, unsettling quality of Larsen’s text back onto the viewer’s shoulders.
—New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
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Knowledge of actual prices will empower employers and unions to design affordable health plans with billing and payment integrity and will allow swift remedy and recourse for overcharges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Leonie Brown, Lead Product Scientist at Qualtrics, advises using AI to reduce employee workload—think faster answers or better responses—while offering swift human escalation when needed.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Archway Homes can pay cash and close in as fast as three days.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pros: Faster airflow translates to a faster aircraft compared to one using a ramjet system.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sure, Premier League clubs were generally profitable at that time — rapid growth in TV rights deals had not yet been caught up, and then trampled over, by the unremitting surge in player wages — but only Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool booked a bigger surplus over those six years than United.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The waters are a constant 72 degrees year-round and fed by a rapid flow of 42 million gallons of spring water daily rising from the aquifer.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some keen planners even grow real rye grass to complement their haul!—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Torrens’s work inspired me to find out more about Lascelles, who revealed himself to be a man of wit and keen insight in ...—
George Weigel,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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She often is drawn to these boundary-defying health stories and has covered the brain-body connection in functional neurological disorders, heart conditions and even cancers.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Growing up in a digital-first world, many younger people appear to be desensitized to data collection and are more willing to share personal information online.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Step two is to attract at least 40,000 members willing to pay £5 a month.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Classical methods of solving these problems, which often involve churning through possible solutions in clever ways, quickly become untenable.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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The cut and fit of these is almost bespoke, and very clever.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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