as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
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.
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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
The taut nail-biter is well-acted, crafted with skill and briskly paced, running a tight 95 minutes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the direction and choreography of Christopher Gattelli, the show moves briskly, with energetic staging that embraces the heightened reality of its setting.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lustau Amontillado Sherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briskly for 10 to 20 seconds (longer for bigger ice, shorter for smaller).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States—and in which Iran has struck at Gulf Arab countries—has already shown how briskly a military crisis can become an economic one.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Eighth grader Ronnie Eckman was helping bring up the rear as the excited students walked briskly.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Walk briskly up a flight of stairs.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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
The taut nail-biter is well-acted, crafted with skill and briskly paced, running a tight 95 minutes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the direction and choreography of Christopher Gattelli, the show moves briskly, with energetic staging that embraces the heightened reality of its setting.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lustau Amontillado Sherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briskly for 10 to 20 seconds (longer for bigger ice, shorter for smaller).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States—and in which Iran has struck at Gulf Arab countries—has already shown how briskly a military crisis can become an economic one.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Eighth grader Ronnie Eckman was helping bring up the rear as the excited students walked briskly.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Walk briskly up a flight of stairs.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Another one, Li added, is continuing to invest in the hardware and software to power rapidly advancing self-driving technologies – a feature carmakers worldwide are racing to master.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider the other teams that, like the Mets, have high expectations and have swiftly reached a crossroads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Healthcare costs also have gone up fast.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mercury in your 3rd House of Communication keeps conversations active and fast-moving.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s no need to sacrifice style for comfort when packing light for your trip—toss a sweat-wicking, quick-drying exercise dress in your bag, like this stretchy pick from Outdoor Voices.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The only schools to have four players picked quicker were Michigan State with four of the top eight in 1967 and Notre Dame with four of the top 10 in 1946.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept at it, eventually taking the Breeder’s Cup in 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of last week’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, there was widespread skepticism about rescheduling it anytime soon.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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