as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Adverb
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In its latest move, the Trump administration banned Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students – a decision swiftly halted by a federal judge hours after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university filed suit.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025 -
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Act fast to score these picks while the member-only deals last.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Bains needs to play quicker to separate from defenders so he isn’t restricted to the perimeter offensively so often.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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In Osceola, officials plan to soon implement FloodWise, a software technology that can predict where flooding will occur at the street level up to three days in advance of an approaching storm.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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