as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Pointing to Florida as a model, Benson argued that California’s prolonged vote counting undermines public confidence and contrasts poorly with states that report results quickly and efficiently.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
What initially began as a video intended for family quickly became an internet sensation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
At the beginning of his tenure as the club’s resident DJ, the crowds were sparse, but as word of his sweaty, ecstatic sets quickly spread around Chicago, admission exploded, and lines to get in snaked around the block.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
Khosla, an engineer, became chancellor in 2012 and quickly began expanding the university’s student housing.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Baker and Zagaris quickly found common ground.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Pointing to Florida as a model, Benson argued that California’s prolonged vote counting undermines public confidence and contrasts poorly with states that report results quickly and efficiently.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
What initially began as a video intended for family quickly became an internet sensation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
At the beginning of his tenure as the club’s resident DJ, the crowds were sparse, but as word of his sweaty, ecstatic sets quickly spread around Chicago, admission exploded, and lines to get in snaked around the block.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
Khosla, an engineer, became chancellor in 2012 and quickly began expanding the university’s student housing.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Baker and Zagaris quickly found common ground.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Both Benjamin and Wright were visionaries who were able to see the historical moment very clearly and were swiftly punished for that vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Schools that struggled to make the grade on math and English swiftly cut back on other subjects to compensate.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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New York leads, 12-7, after a pair of early 3-pointers and by playing fast to try to get ahead of the defense of Victor Wembanyama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The moisture-wicking, quick-drying material means these capris can pull triple duty.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Casual and sporty, these sandals have quick-drying webbing and are constructed from recycled materials.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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SkyCal was overhead when the suspect pulled over near Dorchester Avenue and Norwich Avenue, promptly exited the car with their hands raised and lay down on a driveway in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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