briskly

adverb

Definition of brisklynext
as in quickly
with great speed strode off briskly to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of briskly At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Bomgren suggested options such as cycling, rowing, or walking briskly uphill. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 10 Oct. 2026 Sorkin briskly paints a portrait of a company with an uncongenial working environment and little transparency. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Stir briskly for 10 to 15 seconds, strain into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Someone briskly assessing workmanship or disparaging a social inferior? — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
  1. quickly
  2. rapidly
  3. swiftly
  4. fast
  5. quick
  6. soon
Adverb
  • Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • One short clip that quickly circulated on social media showed Stamos urging Love to do some hand gestures from his seat, and the Beach Boys’ mainstay gamely complying, but without much apparent energy, before going back to sitting in place.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • In Congress, crypto companies are pushing for market-structure rules, AI firms are battling over how Washington will regulate their rapidly expanding industry, and sports-betting operators are confronting regulatory fights.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The storm could rapidly intensify in those conditions, but forecasters said a blockade of storm-shredding wind shear near the coast could slow it slightly before landfall.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Police maintained a heavy security presence at Saturday’s demonstration and moved swiftly to crack down on the unrest.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • City leaders reacted immediately, saying the revelations about the department’s culture were unacceptable and pledging to swiftly investigate and root out the systemic racism.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stichter is expecting gross margin to be up 50 basis points year-over-year for the fourth quarter ended September, helped by channel mix and DTC growing faster than wholesale.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • But Antetokounmpo popped up quick, taking the ensuing two free throws and remaining in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, Microsoft was able to bring more Azure capacity online quicker than Wall Street had excepted.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • First-time buyers made up just 21% of home purchases in the National Association of Realtors’ latest annual survey, a record low, and Zillow’s CEO doesn’t expect that to change soon.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But the city soon turns her plans upside down as Julia becomes drawn into a new job, a new life and two unexpected romances.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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