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having or showing quickness of mind a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated

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adverb

quick

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noun (1)

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the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions that nasty comment cut me to the quick

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quickness

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noun (2)

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Recent Examples of quick
Adjective
Messi is still quick, not as quick as before, but enough to gain advantages in possession. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025 In the 10-second snippet, Wahlberg gives a quick intro to the spinoff. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 June 2025
Adverb
Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag. EW.com, 23 May 2025 Bains needs to play quicker to separate from defenders so he isn’t restricted to the perimeter offensively so often. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
But a turnaround that quick will cost you: the service is $400 for GenVisa and $799 for FastPort, and that’s not including any government fees. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2022 Down by 7 with 4:30 to go in the third quarter, Brady delivered a quick out to Edelman, who then connected with Danny Amendola for the 51-yard touchdown pass. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for quick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
Adjective
  • The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
  • But the House adjourned without taking up the measure, amid swift opposition from business groups.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • On Friday, Verstappen was the fastest driver in FP1.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • Taylor made fast friends with the cubs, including forming an especially close bond with one of the males of the inseparable group.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • Fanning out across downtown with no real destination is an L.A. tradition — what about joining the many immigrant rights groups who have set up rapid response networks to show up where la migra does?
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • In an era of such rapid and enormous change, the characteristics that defined an American, an American body, and, therefore, American citizenship itself were unstable and uncertain.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • According to insiders, Ahuja still believes in Rothman and wasn’t keen on a big shake-up, not when the studio has momentum, is profitable and is about to undertake the ambitious and risky move of releasing all four of Sam Mendes’ Beatles films in April 2028.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
  • If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent a congratulatory message to Lee, saying that Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to advance their cooperative partnership for the benefit of the countries’ peoples, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • The argument that Trump has violated the 10th Amendment is a clever subversion of a line of thinking that has traditionally been backed by conservative judges, said Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • That dish is clever, for sure, but it’s served in an oddly gargantuan portion, and its playful clash of textures and temperatures wears out its welcome after a bite or two.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Examples include moderate or brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, slow cycling, or ballroom dancing.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
  • The sun peeked out, but brisk winds were blowing and temperatures only climbed to the high 40s near the lakefront.
    Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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