as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
Stuart Meltzer, artistic director of Zoetic Stage and here guest directing at GableStage, keeps the action moving briskly while still allowing the play’s more powerful moments room to breathe.
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Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Maverick outlines Lean’s entrée into the British film industry in briskly entertaining fashion.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Vintage styles move briskly on resale sites while new designs are equally as popular.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The interview ends, and Mbappé is briskly presented with a pile of Real Madrid shirts to be signed.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The early innings moved briskly, then the Guardians struck first in the fifth.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Maverick outlines Lean’s entrée into the British film industry in briskly entertaining fashion.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Vintage styles move briskly on resale sites while new designs are equally as popular.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The interview ends, and Mbappé is briskly presented with a pile of Real Madrid shirts to be signed.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The early innings moved briskly, then the Guardians struck first in the fifth.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The Spurs came out of the gates hot, quickly taking a 14-point lead, leaving the raucous Continental Coliseum crowd stunned.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Nationals responded swiftly.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In her first four months on the job, the new CEO of New York Public Radio has swiftly eliminated many of its seniormost figures, surprising the organization’s staff and unsettling some of its remaining leaders.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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New York leads, 12-7, after a pair of early 3-pointers and by playing fast to try to get ahead of the defense of Victor Wembanyama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The moisture-wicking, quick-drying material means these capris can pull triple duty.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Casual and sporty, these sandals have quick-drying webbing and are constructed from recycled materials.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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With his dad at Blue Bell Park after taking a red-eye flight from Los Angeles, Andrew delivered a 421-foot blast that his dad and the USC Trojans won’t soon forget.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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However, that euphoria soon faded.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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