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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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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
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
In some cases the travel time was three times quicker than for Tuesday’s game.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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.
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Anna Borges,
SELF,
21 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
Let’s do a quick recap of the results, highlighting the winners, the upsets, and the top players who made waves.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Adverb
Overall the robot was quick to process and map out the flooring, doing it quicker than the Deebot 8, which was already fast.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
In some cases the travel time was three times quicker than for Tuesday’s game.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Anna Borges,
SELF,
21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
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Industry typically favors action, making swift decisions despite uncertainty, while academia prioritizes rigor, demanding thorough evidence to avoid costly errors.
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The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy describe Fadell’s frustration with outdated, expensive temperature controls and his swift entry back into the product scene.
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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From dream home to disaster But faster than a rushing river, that dream became a nightmare when disastrous flooding hit Kerr County last summer.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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The stadium is alive with Ecuadoran supporters on their feet and rejoicing in the final 10 minutes or so of the game.
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Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
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However, many board members were not keen on the idea given that the North Miami Ave property sits directly across from railroad tracks serving the Brightline high-speed passenger train.
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For those more keen on refreshing their homes, our team also has plenty of decor and appliance picks—including a luxury coffee maker—to recommend.
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
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Many managers may be heading in one direction, and then have to quickly pivot due to changing policies or technological disruptions.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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