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
Noun
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What are the relative velocities between them?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kairos' debut flight in March 2024 ended just five seconds after liftoff when the rocket's flight termination system detected lower-than-expected velocity and thrust.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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