as in quickly
with great speed
horses galloping fleetly across the plain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetly
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Once acquired, the UAV rapidly speeds towards the target, crashing into it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The downward trend is happening a bit earlier than originally projected, Bell said on Wednesday, crediting public health groundwork that has helped rapidly identify cases and potential exposures and drive quarantine guidance.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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They were swiftly brought back down to earth, however, suffering an embarrassing FA Cup elimination at the hands of Mansfield Town over the weekend.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Higher usage could, in turn, allow AT&T and its partners to build out the NetworkCo system faster.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dropout Improv—The highly popular comedy platform takes its sharp wit and quick-thinking comedy offline and onto the stage in a special SXSW performance!—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The result, on paper, is a bike that climbs quickly and descends even quicker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fleetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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