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
The 5-foot-9 ball handler was arguably the best point of attack defender in the country this season, using her combination of length, quickness and tenacity to earn all-SEC defensive first-team honors.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
His best shot may come inside, where his temperament and point-of-attack quickness could play up.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, his shooting ability isn’t the main question NBA teams will have– that will be his athleticism, lateral quickness and ability to playmake and defend.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Agne brings quickness, speed and a remarkably accurate glove to Brother Rice’s lineup.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
His best shot may come inside, where his temperament and point-of-attack quickness could play up.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, his shooting ability isn’t the main question NBA teams will have– that will be his athleticism, lateral quickness and ability to playmake and defend.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Agne brings quickness, speed and a remarkably accurate glove to Brother Rice’s lineup.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
Noun
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Chatty Mercury in your 11th House of Friends conjoins fiery Mars there, so teamwork speeds up and plans move from ideas to actions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officials added that neither speed nor impairment appeared to be a factor in the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bednar last pitched on April 8, and his four-seam fastball velocity was noticeably down.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Crochet downplayed any concerns about his velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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