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as in swift
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
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as in fast
having or showing quickness of mind
a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
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3
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new
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4
as in breathing
having or showing life
after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead
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as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency
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as in gone
archaic
containing unborn young within the body
a woman quick with child
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as in quickly
with great speed
watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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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 quick
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Five hours into her Billboard photo shoot, a slight wardrobe malfunction with her black dress is prompting a quick timeout.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Gabriel reads quicker and executed cleaner today.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Artem Bolshakov/iStock / Getty Images Plus TikTok users were quick to weigh in on Wilson's video, with many finding the décor both hilarious and oddly appealing.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Five hours into her Billboard photo shoot, a slight wardrobe malfunction with her black dress is prompting a quick timeout.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The cradles also increase air circulation on all sides, which ultimately leads to even, and therefore quicker, ripening.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Gabriel reads quicker and executed cleaner today.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
The left-arm quick picked up the invaluable wicket of Virat Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in history, who went out facing his first ball, and then Netravalkar got the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
Noun
One thing in Carroll’s favor is his incredible quickness.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
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Newsom issued a swift response via social media.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The best responses are blunt, swift, and leave no space between words and action.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is how long each of the players to score 100 goals in the competition took to reach their centuries, with Messi (123 games) just edging out Lewandowski (125) as the fastest of the trio.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, his day job may be entering a new phase as fledgling companies leave the nest and head off on their own — faster than new ones launch.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The shift follows decades of rapid economic growth since the market reforms of the late 1980s, coupled with rising urban living costs and changing generational attitudes toward family planning.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Ortega and her stylist Enrique Melendez clearly have a keen eye for affordable carry-alls, from under-$100 options to mid-range luxury finds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Aug. 2025
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Destiny players are keen to point out things that Destiny Rising does that Destiny 2 should be doing already, like crossbow and dual pistol weapon classes, clan housing and (the return of) sparrow racing.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
Adverb
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The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Antisemitism, white supremacy, conspiracy theories, even school shooter videos quickly flood young men’s and even children’s timelines, said Miller-Idriss, the Manosphere researcher.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her new family would be required to attend a veterinary consult and be willing to maintain and adjust Ginger's treatment as her needs change.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Both sides need mercenaries to survive and this box provides a campaign framework for running a mercenary company willing to die for that almighty C-Bill.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This may require some clever cable routing.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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Here are 10 clever ways to use wax paper both in and out of the kitchen.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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