1
as in quickly
with great speed
she snappily completed the job application and handed it to the receptionist
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2
as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the snappily attired male dancers wore top hats and tails
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3
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
sang out the square dance calls snappily
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, prices typically adjust faster on the way up then the way down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Keep It Current — Or Risk Confusion Life changes fast.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Williams must continue to learn a new offense, become more comfortable operating under center and refine his rhythm and timing to consistently get rid of the football quicker.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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On the second play, Stidham rolled out and found Engram on a drag — and the free-agent tight end promptly went galloping down the right sideline for 58 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last Tuesday, reliever Brock Stewart, their lone bullpen acquisition at the trade deadline, recorded a hold with one scoreless inning against the Blue Jays and promptly went on the IL with shoulder inflammation.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Details have emerged of a Russian peace offer reportedly made to US presidential envoy, Steve Witkoff, before the Alaska summit was hastily arranged.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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But hastily arranged encounters rarely result as hoped, and everything about the visit by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow that produced the Alaska invitation last week screams confusion.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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The billowing retaliations over the redistricting push soon followed.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Bottas has not been officially confirmed as a Cadillac driver, several reports have claimed that he will be announced soon.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Snappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappily. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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