as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver
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Recent Examples of quickness
His quickness and herky-jerky rhythm define his game.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While Minnesota had a size advantage, Ohio State’s quickness was the game’s determining factor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson said the freshman was a mismatch nightmare, bullying smaller guards and utilizing his quickness against larger forwards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The quickness is irreplaceable.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Hunter is a space eater with the quickness to make plays on the interior.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The speed-of-processing tasks were designed to improve mental quickness and the accuracy of object identification.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Harris has the quickness to get to the basket.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While Minnesota had a size advantage, Ohio State’s quickness was the game’s determining factor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson said the freshman was a mismatch nightmare, bullying smaller guards and utilizing his quickness against larger forwards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The quickness is irreplaceable.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Hunter is a space eater with the quickness to make plays on the interior.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The speed-of-processing tasks were designed to improve mental quickness and the accuracy of object identification.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Harris has the quickness to get to the basket.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
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Engineers from both organizations will examine how such reactors could support the high energy demand of container ships traveling long ocean routes at high speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Frithsmith got in some speed training.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the mound in 2024, Buehler’s velocity has most often been closer to the low 90s, and his command has been generally missing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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