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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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2
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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4
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
Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
However, one quick two-handed push off by No. 5 sent Morris earthbound as the coach quickly became London’s next victim.
—Hailey Hurst, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
But a turnaround that quick will cost you: the service is $400 for GenVisa and $799 for FastPort, and that’s not including any government fees.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
These routines are highly edited, almost hypnotic, with quick cuts, each mini-scene overlaid with a time stamp.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
However, one quick two-handed push off by No. 5 sent Morris earthbound as the coach quickly became London’s next victim.
—Hailey Hurst, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Williams must continue to learn a new offense, become more comfortable operating under center and refine his rhythm and timing to consistently get rid of the football quicker.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Noun
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
But a turnaround that quick will cost you: the service is $400 for GenVisa and $799 for FastPort, and that’s not including any government fees.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
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Immediate Market Impact: Crypto Flash Crash Wipes $100 Billion The crypto market's reaction has been swift and brutal.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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But in June, a divided Supreme Court allowed the administration to allow the swift removal of immigrants to countries other than their homelands and with minimal notice.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Polar bears rely on fast ice as a platform for hunting seals.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers responded with reforms that included faster payroll tax increases, a gradual rise in the retirement age, and taxation of some Social Security benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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To the consternation of some local residents and environmentalists, the rapid growth of Starbase has wiped out the small and eclectic community that existed here.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hamburg are keen on signing the 18-year-old centre-half to reinforce their squad following promotion back to the Bundesliga.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ken, too, isnt so keen on Ned rocking the boat and changing things up.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Candida auris can infect the bloodstream and even cause death by invading the blood, heart and brain, the CDC said.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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People have had public debates about the proper approach to safeguarding health since before modern medicine, but RFK is not a fringe academic or internet poster who can argue to his heart’s content without actually hurting anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The marketers and brands willing to say something interesting will be the ones with the ability to create campaigns that live and become a part of culture.—
Sean DallasKidd,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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That release earned more than $20 million, which means that a not-insignificant number of Americans were willing to show up for the film in its original Chinese-language form.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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The result is a hollow movie—but its very hollowness gives rise to a diabolical twist that’s more than merely clever.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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The most memorable of those came against Sheffield United, with two blockers at the near post (marked in white) and two runners from deep (black) allowing Pascal Struijk (yellow) to score from Joe Rothwell’s clever corner.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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