as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
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.
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 3rd House of Communication, conversations speed up and decisions move quickly around daily logistics.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
The impression came quickly as nautical accents and unobstructed water views unfolded in the signature restaurant at The Cooper, a new riverfront hotel in Charleston.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Shannon O’Neil, the school’s lacrosse director, quickly took note of the young talent.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Cages will work, but tomato plants can quickly grow out and over the tops of them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
But the warrant requirement was quickly panned on both sides of the aisle.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 3rd House of Communication, conversations speed up and decisions move quickly around daily logistics.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
The impression came quickly as nautical accents and unobstructed water views unfolded in the signature restaurant at The Cooper, a new riverfront hotel in Charleston.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Shannon O’Neil, the school’s lacrosse director, quickly took note of the young talent.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Cages will work, but tomato plants can quickly grow out and over the tops of them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
But the warrant requirement was quickly panned on both sides of the aisle.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Witherspoon's concerns align with a recent UN study, and the Hollywood star is encouraging her followers to actively learn about AI so they aren't left behind in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most observers believe no Democrat will win a majority in the rapidly approaching May 19 primary, prolonging the party's uncertainty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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McMahon has again been moving swiftly and assuredly.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Congress should move swiftly to pass this legislation and send it to the President’s desk.—
Josh Kallmer,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shrewsberry’s son, Braeden, returns, as does rising sophomore big Brady Koehler, but entering a season in which Shrewsberry is almost certainly coaching for his job, Notre Dame desperately needs to add no-doubt contributors — and fast.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Advertisement Gourinchas said that quicker uptake of renewable energy could provide more resilience to energy shocks down the line.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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That would equate to getting the ball out of his hand quicker, avoiding sacks and just being more decisive in general.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The suit alleged City Creek failed to reposition her every two hours in bed or her wheelchair, which is the clinical standard for people at risk of bedsores, and to promptly order devices to protect her skin.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Another humanoid triumphantly crossed the finish line, then promptly veered off course and fell into a bush.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Information on charges and the suspects' identities was not immediately released.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Representatives from the House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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