as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Many managers may be heading in one direction, and then have to quickly pivot due to changing policies or technological disruptions.
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Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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Claire West,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That experience is quickly tainted, however, once dullness and yellowing set into the fabrics.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Yet, attention tends to recede quickly in the years between Olympics, and Tufte said rowing remains a niche sport with a small budget.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Allowing these updates to be accessible to all drivers could also reduce the risk of crashes if drivers can quickly and easily address the issue themselves.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
As both the designer and owner of the house, Rashid quickly discovered the chasm between his aesthetic and Home Depot’s.
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Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
When quality, rarity, and fresh provenance aligned, estimates quickly became little more than suggestions.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
—
Claire West,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That experience is quickly tainted, however, once dullness and yellowing set into the fabrics.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Yet, attention tends to recede quickly in the years between Olympics, and Tufte said rowing remains a niche sport with a small budget.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Allowing these updates to be accessible to all drivers could also reduce the risk of crashes if drivers can quickly and easily address the issue themselves.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
As both the designer and owner of the house, Rashid quickly discovered the chasm between his aesthetic and Home Depot’s.
—
Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
When quality, rarity, and fresh provenance aligned, estimates quickly became little more than suggestions.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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But now, with rapidly increasing cloud and compute costs, the idea of building a sovereign hospital data center has started to gain popularity.
Adverb
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Aggressive counter-pressing is also a defining feature, with teams swiftly attempting to recover possession high up the pitch, and successful sides regaining the ball faster.
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That would add $627 million to the cost of the overall deal each quarter, or roughly $7 million per day, creating even more of a financial incentive for Paramount to get the deal done swiftly.
Adverb
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In some cases, tech companies and developers in Georgia and elsewhere are going to great lengths to secure power — and to do so fast.
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The move to allow Fable 5 back online represents the latest step in the federal government’s fast-evolving approach to regulating AI capabilities.
Adverb
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Make your life easier, and your travel day quicker, by purchasing a variety of 3-ounce reusable travel bottles to keep all your toiletries in, from spray bottles for aerosols and squeeze bottles for liquid soaps or moisturizers.
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That includes a pair of loose capri pants inspired by Jennifer Lopez as well as some quick-drying shorts from Lands’ End that are currently 40 percent off.
Adverb
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Authorities confirmed soon after her disappearance that DNA tests showed that blood found on Nancy Guthrie's front porch came from her.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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