as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
Another one, Li added, is continuing to invest in the hardware and software to power rapidly advancing self-driving technologies – a feature carmakers worldwide are racing to master.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Sometimes amputation is required, and the illness can progress rapidly.
—Eva Flowe
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The district takes in all or part of Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Winnetka and Tarzana, as well as the rapidly growing Warner Center district.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Since the passage of Measure X, the overall size of Contra Costa County government has risen rapidly.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2026
Google Cloud continues to grow rapidly, capturing enterprise workloads as businesses accelerate their AI buildouts.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Sometimes amputation is required, and the illness can progress rapidly.
—Eva Flowe
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The district takes in all or part of Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Winnetka and Tarzana, as well as the rapidly growing Warner Center district.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Since the passage of Measure X, the overall size of Contra Costa County government has risen rapidly.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2026
Google Cloud continues to grow rapidly, capturing enterprise workloads as businesses accelerate their AI buildouts.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
Adverb
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Vegas has swiftly made a reputation for having the best entertainment experience, in-arena atmosphere and other alliterative buzz phrases.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Misconduct will be addressed swiftly and fairly, and leadership will set the tone for professionalism at every level.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Dabur Ltd stall, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, manufactures Ayurvedic products as well as other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is seen during the exhibition.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can create pressure to move faster than necessary.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Additionally, Davies said the property was set up for such a purpose years ago, meaning the project was able to move forward quicker.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Randle didn’t try to finesse or quick-shot it, but went up strong.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept at it, eventually taking the Breeder’s Cup in 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of last week’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, there was widespread skepticism about rescheduling it anytime soon.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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