as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
Emotional depth and suspense both seem out of reach in a story that moves along briskly enough, without ever feeling like more than a formulaic outline.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Taking place in real time, Mercy mercifully moves along fairly briskly.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Even assuming average incomes wax briskly to hit $100,000 by the end of 2035, that’s a huge chunk, amounting to more than one dollar in seven, before accounting for payroll and income taxes.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The three-hour running time (with two 10-minute intermissions) moves briskly—a pace López insists on in his script.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The man clearly notices her, then notices her noticing him, and starts briskly walking away.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Protests briskly erupted in every province, from remote towns battered by unemployment and neglect to Tehran and other major cities.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Maher could also tell whether my shoulder was dislocated just by briskly touching it.
—Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Taking place in real time, Mercy mercifully moves along fairly briskly.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Even assuming average incomes wax briskly to hit $100,000 by the end of 2035, that’s a huge chunk, amounting to more than one dollar in seven, before accounting for payroll and income taxes.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The three-hour running time (with two 10-minute intermissions) moves briskly—a pace López insists on in his script.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The man clearly notices her, then notices her noticing him, and starts briskly walking away.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Protests briskly erupted in every province, from remote towns battered by unemployment and neglect to Tehran and other major cities.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Maher could also tell whether my shoulder was dislocated just by briskly touching it.
—Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Joseline Garcia, who has led immigration defense efforts in the district by helping coordinate and train volunteers on how to respond to raids, said word of the agents’ presence spread quickly within a network of organizations and residents.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This primordial soup was composed of a plasma of particles called quarks and gluons that rapidly cooled, causing these two types of particles to fuse and create fundamental particles like protons and neutrons, which today sit at the heart of all atoms that make up the matter all around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That helped end the war faster.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upholstery is also quick-drying and won’t absorb dirt and accidental spills.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The scammer claims to be on an oil rig or in a war zone (but rotating home soon) or is otherwise unreachable in person.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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But with the World Cup and Olympics coming soon — events that will require coordination with the feds — the chief has been choosing his words carefully.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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