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
Chris Richards, from Alabama, is an uncompromising defender whose Afro towers above the back line and whose lankiness masks a quickness that covers gaps in the American half.
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Leander Schaerlaeckens, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
And on the penalty kill, Sam Malinski can’t match Makar’s quickness and aggressiveness.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Second-round pick Lee Hunter, a versatile defensive lineman, stood out in individual drills with his quickness.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Flemings has speed, short-area quickness, and explosive bounce.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The quickness in his moves is influenced by his experience running multiple sprint events in high school track and field.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
McCulley has adequate foot quickness and athleticism.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Donovan combines excellent size, range and power with explosive quickness.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Leander Schaerlaeckens, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
And on the penalty kill, Sam Malinski can’t match Makar’s quickness and aggressiveness.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Second-round pick Lee Hunter, a versatile defensive lineman, stood out in individual drills with his quickness.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Flemings has speed, short-area quickness, and explosive bounce.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The quickness in his moves is influenced by his experience running multiple sprint events in high school track and field.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
McCulley has adequate foot quickness and athleticism.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Donovan combines excellent size, range and power with explosive quickness.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
Noun
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The wind speed is estimated by the damage on the ground.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For Orlo Vista residents, the disaster unfolded with terrifying speed.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Organizations that embed these guardrails can gain competitive advantages through trust, regulatory foresight and innovation velocity.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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His expected earned run average (xERA), per Fangraphs — which uses metrics like exit velocity and launch angle to measure pitching performances based on the quality of contact — is far lower than the reality.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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