as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
The story starts to unfold more briskly once Nolan gets Tully to agree to exchange Elsbeth for the increasingly and very loudly distraught store staffer in costume as Raggedy Ann.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The Giants briskly filled that need by signing the top free-agent shortstop on the market to a seven-year, $182 million contract.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Listings in Jefferson County moved briskly, at a median 36 days listed compared to the August national median of 60 days on the market.
—Usa Today Network, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
And editor Sakura Seya does a briskly efficient job of making the metro-corridor Moebius strip feel not only plausible, but solidly real, with only some later developments allowing for any variation in shot style or rhythm.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
By that yardstick, this clearance moved briskly.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The Giants briskly filled that need by signing the top free-agent shortstop on the market to a seven-year, $182 million contract.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Listings in Jefferson County moved briskly, at a median 36 days listed compared to the August national median of 60 days on the market.
—Usa Today Network, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
And editor Sakura Seya does a briskly efficient job of making the metro-corridor Moebius strip feel not only plausible, but solidly real, with only some later developments allowing for any variation in shot style or rhythm.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
By that yardstick, this clearance moved briskly.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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Oselmo attempted to flee the area by jumping from a second story window, but was taken quickly into custody by deputy marshals, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Union Pacific quickly lasered in on Norfolk Southern, which — wary of being left out of what might be endgame consolidation in US carriers — quickly agreed to negotiate exclusively with Union Pacific.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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His belief spun within the rapidly moving breeze of a college football trend of skill position players, especially receivers, taking the field and starring as freshmen.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cory’s appointment comes swiftly after Thomas Benski’s Lumina Media made a seven-figure investment in Arcade, taking a minority stake.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Morel’s commitment to peak seasonality, upbeat atmosphere and considerate service swiftly solidified its rightful place on this list.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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With the annual brewery festival fast approaching, the whole town is about to get wasted.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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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,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The material is a durable 70-denier nylon taffeta that’s supremely soft, breathable, cooling, and quick-drying.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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It will soon be connected to Oaxaca City next year for easy access.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Revolutionary groups, often recruited from universities and the intelligentsia, were soon carrying out terrorist attacks in the cities.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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