as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
he made a lightning dash for the goal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightning
Adjective
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An end to the fighting is expected to lead to rapid increases in the supply of food and other basic needs.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For example, a question about how much remaining personal time off an employee has gets a quick response without having to open a case with HR.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The latest optical atomic clocks use faster atoms such as ytterbium, which tick up to 100 trillion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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As clients look for more agility, authenticity and accountability, Barbut said Rimaks is well-positioned to provide fast, flexible prototyping with low MOQs and short lead times.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vasilas attributes the brisk business to not having a lot of competition for the kind of service Ted’s Clothiers offers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Leisurely walking, especially for short distances, may not be enough to get the full potential benefit compared with walking longer distances at a brisker pace.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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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The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Firing him after just one season would be a bit of a surprise, but the Tar Heels may feel the need to make a swift decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Lightning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightning. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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