as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
The conflict has quickly escalated.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, lawmakers resolve government shutdowns quickly.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The supercapacitor-hybrid Sian pumps out more power overall and Lamborghini has announced further plans to transition quickly toward fully electric supercars, but the Ultimae will reign as the most powerful, purely internal-combustion Aventador ever built.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
This initial phase is attractive to investors, such as Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, who say working with the government initially will help scale the company quickly to the broader market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Two of Minaj and Cardi B’s past collaborators quickly weighed in.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But McDile quickly learned more about the shooting in a group chat for Black students at Mizzou.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
His day-to-day life quickly began to look different.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, lawmakers resolve government shutdowns quickly.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The supercapacitor-hybrid Sian pumps out more power overall and Lamborghini has announced further plans to transition quickly toward fully electric supercars, but the Ultimae will reign as the most powerful, purely internal-combustion Aventador ever built.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
This initial phase is attractive to investors, such as Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, who say working with the government initially will help scale the company quickly to the broader market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Two of Minaj and Cardi B’s past collaborators quickly weighed in.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But McDile quickly learned more about the shooting in a group chat for Black students at Mizzou.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
His day-to-day life quickly began to look different.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The small leaf pieces will integrate into the turf and break down swiftly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 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,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stock up Easton Cowan Amongst the entire Leafs team, Cowan’s stock has risen quicker than any other player from the start of training camp.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police said a quick-thinking witness closed and locked the door of the synagogue and called the police, preventing the attacker from entering and killing a larger number of people.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Texas State hadn’t won more than four games in a season since 2014, but then Kinne arrived in 2023 and promptly produced back-to-back eight-win seasons and the school’s first two bowl appearances since moving up to the FBS.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Robertson then returned to the mound for the seventh — and immediately put two on.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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