as in quickly
with great speed
horses galloping fleetly across the plain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetly
Adverb
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News of the crash spread quickly, including to the fan zone down the mountain in Cortina.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The captaincy in Pittsburgh, though, quickly became a perfect fit.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 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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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
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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
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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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“Fleetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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