as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Blending the chives and eggs together on high first, then quickly whizzing in the cream and cheese will encourage seamless emulsification without extra froth.
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Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The approach quickly proved ineffective.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Book quickly because spots are limited and filling up fast.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Quite literally everybody, even the heavy-Nebraska crowd in Oklahoma City, was in disbelief, but the party was on for the red after shock and relief quickly turned into celebration.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
This is expertise and training that ICE agents simply do not have, and cannot learn quickly.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The approach quickly proved ineffective.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Book quickly because spots are limited and filling up fast.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Quite literally everybody, even the heavy-Nebraska crowd in Oklahoma City, was in disbelief, but the party was on for the red after shock and relief quickly turned into celebration.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
This is expertise and training that ICE agents simply do not have, and cannot learn quickly.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While babysitting a bubbling pot is welcome in the depths of winter, this one comes together swiftly.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Faculty and students are reacting swiftly — and not all agree.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This flexibility allows agencies to respond faster and deliver aid even before crews arrive.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The county that’s growing fastest within the Charlotte metro region isn’t one that people always associate with the city of Charlotte itself.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With Amazon’s Big Spring Sale in full swing, prices are dropping quicker than the spring flowers can bloom and today, one of the best soundbars around is available at a great price, comparable to Black Friday.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cheaper, quicker, move on with your life.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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See our meteor shower calendar There are a number of significant meteor shower events that are expected to peak soon, offering great opportunities to see more meteors (shooting stars).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The cartoonish, Sims-looking game places you in the first-person perspective of a video store manager who makes sure shelves are promptly and properly stocked with new releases, helps customers find movies, and keeps track of inventory.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meow Wolf’s sixth permanent exhibition comes on the heels of the immersive art creator’s 52,000-square-foot psychedelic art installation in Las Vegas, which was disguised as a dystopian grocery store called Omega Mart and promptly went viral on TikTok.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Additional details about the attack weren’t immediately available Wednesday.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Details on when the council will meet were not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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