as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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Recent Examples of rapid-fire
As Tesla stock soared in after-hours trading following its earnings surprise, CEO Elon Musk joined a call with analysts to take rapid-fire questions about the electric vehicle maker’s finances and lagging production.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Messi came on as a substitute in the second half and stole the show with a rapid-fire hat-trick, netting three goals between the 78th and 89th minute.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Saturday night's skit poked fun at Baier's real-life interruptions of Harris, with Baldwin repeatedly interrupting Rudolph in rapid-fire fashion.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
If a user asks rapid-fire questions, the AI can provide quick responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Messi came on as a substitute in the second half and stole the show with a rapid-fire hat-trick, netting three goals between the 78th and 89th minute.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Saturday night's skit poked fun at Baier's real-life interruptions of Harris, with Baldwin repeatedly interrupting Rudolph in rapid-fire fashion.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
If a user asks rapid-fire questions, the AI can provide quick responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this call to action has never been more critical and urgent today.Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kirkland has continued to work at a brisk pace in recent years.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Fans were quick to send waves of congratulatory comments.Gil Macias, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The fight was quick and El Hazoume had no time to establish any offense before falling via knockout.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones $350 $200 at Target These noise-canceling headphones have cushiony ear cups, fast Bluetooth connectivity, and a 24-hour battery life on a single charge.Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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This latter suggestion is perhaps dated by the fast Moscow advance underway in eastern Ukraine and the current high US level of aid already makes Kellogg uncomfortable.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid-fire. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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