as in quickly
with great speed
she changed her mind double-quick when she learned that the sales conference would be held in Paris
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Adverb
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Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Joseline Garcia, who has led immigration defense efforts in the district by helping coordinate and train volunteers on how to respond to raids, said word of the agents’ presence spread quickly within a network of organizations and residents.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The work was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can rapidly alter their skin’s appearance and texture to blend into their surroundings or communicate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant rapidly added locations and was acquired by PepsiCo in 1977.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fast-growing class of drugs has the potential to treat other conditions, such as sleep apnea, and reduce the risk of stroke.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ethiopia has been among Africa’s fastest-growing economies in recent years, but delays in restructuring its debt has deterred international investors.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Electric cars are cleaner, quicker, and getting ever cheaper.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Freestanding emergency centers' staff have the same credentials as the hospital emergency department staff, but are often able to see patients quicker.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But soon after their daughter was born, the Caucasian couple realized the baby was not of the same race.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s social media campaign soon went viral.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Double-quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-quick. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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