as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the Roman god Mercury was the fleet-footed messenger of the gods
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Recent Examples of fleet-footed
Tielemans is not the most fleet-footed, but neither can he be allowed much of a head-start.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
In the face of uncertainty over China’s future, U.S. policymakers must remain flexible and fleet-footed.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
In the face of uncertainty over China’s future, U.S. policymakers must remain flexible and fleet-footed.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleet-footed
Adjective
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Your breathing should be deep and rapid.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If nothing else, the pace will be brisk.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 40 minutes against Gotham FC on a sunny but brisk Saturday afternoon at CPKC Stadium, Chawinga — the two-time reigning MVP of the National Women’s Soccer League — saw just 10 touches.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
Adjective
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Snow fell on and off during the day in Clear Creek County's higher elevations, but at the time of the crash a quick burst of heavy accumulation and strong winds led to dangerously slick road conditions.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This desktop app provides a faster way to access Lens than opening your browser, and Google's marketing materials show the tool proving useful for someone identifying a piece of classic artwork in a PDF.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Atmos says the rise reflects better detection and faster repairs, not worsening conditions.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The calls from Democrats to end his campaign were swift.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jassy also touted Amazon’s $4 billion effort to bring speedy delivery to shoppers in rural America.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mascherano opted to play without a natural striker at the end of last season and utilize Messi as a deep-lying forward (false nine) who could also create, flanked by young, speedy, energetic Mateo Silvetti and Tadeo Allende.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fleet-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleet-footed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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