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as in swift
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
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as in fast
having or showing quickness of mind
a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
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3
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new
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as in breathing
having or showing life
after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead
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as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency
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as in gone
archaic
containing unborn young within the body
a woman quick with child
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as in quickly
with great speed
watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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Recent Examples of quick
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
And its quick turnaround hasn't impacted its awards potential.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
After a quick chat, the manager left Bieber in the game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
And its quick turnaround hasn't impacted its awards potential.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Breakfast and coffee are served on property at Palmer’s second restaurant, Maison Lodi, a quick-serve counter spot next door to the Lodi Wine Visitor’s Center.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The left-arm quick picked up the invaluable wicket of Virat Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in history, who went out facing his first ball, and then Netravalkar got the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
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His swift rise has led some to wonder if his progressive agenda represents the future direction of the Democratic Party, which faces declining approval ratings.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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University President Ronald Daniels issued a statement expressing shock and concern over the attack, emphasizing the school’s commitment to student safety and gratitude for the swift police response.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This process needs fast, flexible networks to send and collect results almost instantly.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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As teams are much faster to pull the trigger on an underperforming hire, some will struggle to find competent replacements, and few will find definitive improvement.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rapid advances of AI and the ceaseless scheming of cybercriminals and hackers make cyber startups one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors of the tech industry, Chahal says.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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For all the confidence from trade negotiators in recent days and the leaders’ warm remarks as talks got underway in Busan, whether the meeting would take place at all remained an open question just days ago after a rapid escalation of frictions between the two sides.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although nothing is imminent, club sources say the hierarchy are keen to find a successor and have held talks with a number of candidates.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shouse says that touring with Frehley was a chance to see the guitarist’s keen sense of humor up close.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not only are the views, of course, often repulsive, but the actual form of argument is not argument… That’s what interests me, that even the most basic principles that people have worked on for 2,000 years to establish what a fact means…gone.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Al-Khatib’s home an d almost everything his family owned is long gone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The president imposed crippling tariffs on China in April but then quickly lowered them.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those willing to put in the time (and those who aren't easily wigged out) may find to their confused delight that Tippett is the maddest creative god of them all.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the President will be willing to shift gears, which even some of his traditional Republican allies are suggesting, is unclear.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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