as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Oselmo attempted to flee the area by jumping from a second story window, but was taken quickly into custody by deputy marshals, the release states.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Union Pacific quickly lasered in on Norfolk Southern, which — wary of being left out of what might be endgame consolidation in US carriers — quickly agreed to negotiate exclusively with Union Pacific.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Notify Shelters, Vets, and Dog Wardens If your dog doesn’t return quickly, call local shelters and veterinary clinics.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
But experts say jewelry, coins or medals, meanwhile, are at risk of being lost forever — and quickly.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Authorities were forced to slow air traffic in New York and Washington, which put pressure on lawmakers to quickly end the standoff.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Beech, too, was quickly cleared.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
In a post, the 46-year-old wife shared a story that quickly became about much more than dessert.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the tech giant created DeepSomatic, a new open-source AI model that helps scientists analyze cancer genomes more quickly and accurately.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Union Pacific quickly lasered in on Norfolk Southern, which — wary of being left out of what might be endgame consolidation in US carriers — quickly agreed to negotiate exclusively with Union Pacific.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Notify Shelters, Vets, and Dog Wardens If your dog doesn’t return quickly, call local shelters and veterinary clinics.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
But experts say jewelry, coins or medals, meanwhile, are at risk of being lost forever — and quickly.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Authorities were forced to slow air traffic in New York and Washington, which put pressure on lawmakers to quickly end the standoff.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Beech, too, was quickly cleared.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
In a post, the 46-year-old wife shared a story that quickly became about much more than dessert.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the tech giant created DeepSomatic, a new open-source AI model that helps scientists analyze cancer genomes more quickly and accurately.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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His belief spun within the rapidly moving breeze of a college football trend of skill position players, especially receivers, taking the field and starring as freshmen.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Both Michel Barnier and François Bayrou presented austerity budgets and were swiftly ousted in confidence votes.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In late July, a longer list of Republican and Democratic senators urged White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to swiftly give CDFI the funding that Congress appropriated for it.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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American goods are losing ground fast.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Headquartered in Dallas, Aligned is a fast-growing hyperscale operator that provides cloud infrastructure across some 50 facilities.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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No one can confirm this quicker than Cam Rising.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Quibi will come and go from your life quicker than Steph Curry’s jump shot.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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It will soon be connected to Oaxaca City next year for easy access.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Revolutionary groups, often recruited from universities and the intelligentsia, were soon carrying out terrorist attacks in the cities.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Willow begins to whimper, and backs away from the door—but sits promptly down, still staring at it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission promptly put on hold a case against the crypto billionaire Justin Sun.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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