as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
The Spurs came out of the gates hot, quickly taking a 14-point lead, leaving the raucous Continental Coliseum crowd stunned.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
That lead quickly dissipated when Miami’s implosion in the bottom half of the first inning — on a combination of timely Florida hits, erraticness from Ciscar and shoddy Hurricanes defense — allowed the Gators to score six runs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Consider planting seeds for a second harvest of okra, squash, and cucumbers that mature quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Enter Dowdle, a former high school quarterback who quickly won over McCarthy with his mixture of toughness and football intelligence.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
For scale, the largest technology companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, are expected to invest at least $700 billion in AI infrastructure this year, according to CNBC, which gives a sense of how quickly this demand is arriving.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
The Spurs came out of the gates hot, quickly taking a 14-point lead, leaving the raucous Continental Coliseum crowd stunned.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
That lead quickly dissipated when Miami’s implosion in the bottom half of the first inning — on a combination of timely Florida hits, erraticness from Ciscar and shoddy Hurricanes defense — allowed the Gators to score six runs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Consider planting seeds for a second harvest of okra, squash, and cucumbers that mature quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Enter Dowdle, a former high school quarterback who quickly won over McCarthy with his mixture of toughness and football intelligence.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
For scale, the largest technology companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, are expected to invest at least $700 billion in AI infrastructure this year, according to CNBC, which gives a sense of how quickly this demand is arriving.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 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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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Skyline Meadows The Planning Board agreed Tuesday night to continue a public hearing at a later date regarding a Charlotte developer’s request to rezone 15 acres in fast-growing southeast Mooresville for a 38-home subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The Kenya facility, the administration official said, is intended to get Americans access to care faster and avoid lengthy medical evacuation flights, which can take more than 12 hours.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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The cause of the fire, which was quick put out by firefighters, remains under investigation.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Crump, in an interview, said the BRT as configured would produce a ride that is 44% quicker than existing mass transit options, which would be regular buses, and/or taking Metrolink.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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With his dad at Blue Bell Park after taking a red-eye flight from Los Angeles, Andrew delivered a 421-foot blast that his dad and the USC Trojans won’t soon forget.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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However, that euphoria soon faded.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Hooker’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Day’s press rep and agency did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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