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
One thing in Carroll’s favor is his incredible quickness.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tS's steering quickness and feel are both right on point.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
His versatility, good movement, good quickness, good hips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tS's steering quickness and feel are both right on point.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
His versatility, good movement, good quickness, good hips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
Noun
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Water-jets provide more efficient propulsion at speeds above 34 miles per hour, the analyst told Newsweek, compared with propellers, which are efficient between 23 and 34 miles per hour.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The service offers speeds up to 300 Mbps, with no annual contracts or equipment fees.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The velocity and pace were incredible.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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