as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
The main line moved swiftly (pun intended) until we were split into dozens of smaller ones to reach the merch table.
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Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
This cycle of rapid experimentation allows Unilever to innovate and respond swiftly to consumer preferences, leveraging emergent strategy to drive sustainable growth.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The regulatory ecosystem is working hard to catch up with the need to bring medicinal breakthroughs to market more swiftly, but quality and safety remain paramount.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Many believe Trump, if victorious, would swiftly end crucial U.S. military aid and force an end to the war on the Russian leader’s terms.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
This cycle of rapid experimentation allows Unilever to innovate and respond swiftly to consumer preferences, leveraging emergent strategy to drive sustainable growth.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The regulatory ecosystem is working hard to catch up with the need to bring medicinal breakthroughs to market more swiftly, but quality and safety remain paramount.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Many believe Trump, if victorious, would swiftly end crucial U.S. military aid and force an end to the war on the Russian leader’s terms.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
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People want their desserts fast and don’t want to leave their homes for it.Gary Stern, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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They can also be put online faster because construction takes less time.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Catch up quick: Annison co-founded Legion M with Paul Scanlan in 2016 as a result of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which allowed non-accredited investors to invest in early-stage startups.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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That is spurring efforts around the world to develop a new generation of earthquake monitoring and climate forecasting systems to make detecting and responding to disasters quicker, cheaper, and more accurate than ever.Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lina Khan will soon be gone as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and M&A dealmakers are salivating.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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