as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
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
After a decade in which private credit lenders grew rapidly and took over a large share of financing for leveraged buyouts, signs of strain in that sector, along with easing bank rules, may now be shifting the balance.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
In San Antonio, insurance services ranked as the most concentrated, although that industry saw modest job losses while other sectors, like the large local real estate, construction and development sector, grew rapidly.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Images point to the Gator anti-tank mine system Several analysts and open-source investigators say the munitions seen in the images match the BLU-91/B anti-tank mine, a component of the Gator system that can be deployed rapidly from aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
In hotels, occupancy levels can shift rapidly based on conferences, tourism demand, or travel disruptions.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Ex-convict Adèle gets a job as a baggage handler there and quickly realizes that the job requires a lot more than moving luggage from the lobby to the room, as every favor hides a hidden cost and power dynamics shift rapidly.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But a few years ago, the tree rapidly turned brown and died.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
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
After a decade in which private credit lenders grew rapidly and took over a large share of financing for leveraged buyouts, signs of strain in that sector, along with easing bank rules, may now be shifting the balance.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
In San Antonio, insurance services ranked as the most concentrated, although that industry saw modest job losses while other sectors, like the large local real estate, construction and development sector, grew rapidly.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Images point to the Gator anti-tank mine system Several analysts and open-source investigators say the munitions seen in the images match the BLU-91/B anti-tank mine, a component of the Gator system that can be deployed rapidly from aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
In hotels, occupancy levels can shift rapidly based on conferences, tourism demand, or travel disruptions.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Ex-convict Adèle gets a job as a baggage handler there and quickly realizes that the job requires a lot more than moving luggage from the lobby to the room, as every favor hides a hidden cost and power dynamics shift rapidly.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But a few years ago, the tree rapidly turned brown and died.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
Adverb
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The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Particular kudos for being able to respond swiftly and smoothly to special needs and impromptu requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 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
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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