APACE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

apace

adverb

ə-ˈpās

Definition of apace

as in rapidly

with great speed the end of another year is hastening apace

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Recent Examples of apace Meanwhile, development of surrounding farmland continued apace, and by 1982 the school had shrunk to just eight students. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 California‘s Michelin winning streak continues apace in 2026. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 The Phoebe Bridgers news cycle continues apace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 While development of the Starship launch vehicle continues apace, in 2026, SpaceX also supports 10 million+ Starlink customers. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apace

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September 24, 2026 AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
The tragedy has shaken students across campus Across campus, vending machines that offer free Narcan – an over-the-counter nasal spray version of naloxone used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose – have been emptied, WMC reported.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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The ceasefire quickly unraveled, and the 60-day deadline passed last month with no breakthroughs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of quickly

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Washington can’t stop talking about AI doom scenarios and the public backlash to data centers — but around the world, sentiment toward the fast-moving technology is much more nuanced.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Development teams are producing code faster, modernizing applications more rapidly and introducing new services at unprecedented rates.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of fast

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Pennsylvania State Police makes that possible quicker than most police departments.

— Josh Taylor, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Because of their small size, the little dots of pasta cooked up quicker than the standard ones, which means dinner was ready in no time.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

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