as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
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).
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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
When the ale is nearing a boil, put it in another pitcher, pour it very gradually into the pitcher containing the egg mix, while stirring briskly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Walk briskly up a flight of stairs.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The sight of them gave me the creeps, triggering a desire to turn around and walk briskly in the other direction.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In Albany, Ossé filmed a video, rife with quick cuts, of himself walking around briskly in a dark suit and talking about the Fair Share Act.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
On a February Los Angeles morning, Gyllenhaal moves briskly across the lobby of a low-key-chic hotel, barely breaking stride to ask that, instead of a discreet celeb-friendly indoor corner table, perhaps our interview could take place on an outdoor patio.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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
When the ale is nearing a boil, put it in another pitcher, pour it very gradually into the pitcher containing the egg mix, while stirring briskly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Walk briskly up a flight of stairs.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The sight of them gave me the creeps, triggering a desire to turn around and walk briskly in the other direction.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In Albany, Ossé filmed a video, rife with quick cuts, of himself walking around briskly in a dark suit and talking about the Fair Share Act.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
On a February Los Angeles morning, Gyllenhaal moves briskly across the lobby of a low-key-chic hotel, barely breaking stride to ask that, instead of a discreet celeb-friendly indoor corner table, perhaps our interview could take place on an outdoor patio.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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Erica, who is visiting from England before starting university, quickly falls in love with Laure, a graduate student studying art theory.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters quickly extinguished a grass fire that broke out north of Sterling in northeastern Colorado on Sunday, with help from local residents.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Aside from March’s numbers, the labor market has remained stagnant, buoyed only by health care gains thanks, in part, to America’s rapidly aging population.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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After re-entering the atmosphere, the spacecraft will fall rapidly until about 6,000 feet above the sea, when three parachutes will deploy to slow Orion’s descent to about 20 mph.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Donald Tusk‘s incoming centre-right Civic Coalition moved swiftly to fire the heads of state broadcaster TVP, with news channel TVP Info going off air for 24-hours, amid accusations that it been transformed into a mouthpiece for the PiS during its rule.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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As a bare stage swiftly gets dressed in black curtains framing its sides, rumblings fester in the dance ensemble’s torsos and limbs; Danker’s music becomes increasingly driving, propulsive (and painfully loud—an issue that persists through most of the evening).—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Streamline a process by clearing your inbox fast, or create a short prep ritual before workouts, then track how your energy holds up.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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His answers roll a little faster.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Keep feet cozy and warm with plush slippers, cozy pajama sets, quick dry towels, velvet hair bows and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent advances in textiles have brought many quick-drying outdoor rugs to market.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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