as in quickly
with great speed
horses galloping fleetly across the plain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetly
Adverb
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Both wars for territory and the destabilization of neighbors swiftly destroy wealth.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
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
Adverb
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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And somehow, their low-caffeine blends are pulling in the modern crowd faster than oat milk at a Gen Z brunch.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Aronberg said the trial will likely move quicker than Charlie’s trial because prosecutors and judges now know the case inside and out.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Being aware of this inner conflict can help everyone get unstuck quicker, rather than remain indefinitely frozen.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Fleetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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