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 might need some refining going to the NFL level, but his gap-scheme ability and receiving ability would make for a perfect complement in a running back room.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The quickness of Texas guards Lee, Rori Harmon and Bryanna Preston created open lanes to the basket or shut them down on defense.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Fa’alave Johnson plays safety and running back and moves with the quickness and blazing speed of another top running back who went up the 405 from San Diego to USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bryce is getting his quickness.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Walker is a complete back with speed, vision, patience, quickness and contact balance.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 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
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The quickness of Texas guards Lee, Rori Harmon and Bryanna Preston created open lanes to the basket or shut them down on defense.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Fa’alave Johnson plays safety and running back and moves with the quickness and blazing speed of another top running back who went up the 405 from San Diego to USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bryce is getting his quickness.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Walker is a complete back with speed, vision, patience, quickness and contact balance.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 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
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
Noun
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His fastball, meanwhile, enjoyed an uptick in velocity and yielded more swing and miss, characteristics that lacked for most of the pitcher’s spring and throughout a 2025 season that was delayed by a lat injury.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 95-96 mph velocity seemed just fine.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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