as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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Recent Examples of rapid-fire
Activity levels at booths were high, and delegates were seen in rapid-fire meetings, exchanging contacts and drawing up plans.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Fans can look forward to rapid-fire questions, unexpected moments, and plenty of chaos alongside the rest of the lineup, which includes Hannah Berner, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Stassi Schroeder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
Far from an easy victory lap, the ballet is notorious for its demanding choreography, including a series of 32 rapid-fire fouetté turns in the Black Swan’s grand pas de deux.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Much like the DeSantis administration’s rapid-fire build-out of Alligator Alcatraz, which relied on emergency declarations, the Port Authority’s strategy was to build as quickly as possible.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Fans can look forward to rapid-fire questions, unexpected moments, and plenty of chaos alongside the rest of the lineup, which includes Hannah Berner, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Stassi Schroeder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
Far from an easy victory lap, the ballet is notorious for its demanding choreography, including a series of 32 rapid-fire fouetté turns in the Black Swan’s grand pas de deux.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Much like the DeSantis administration’s rapid-fire build-out of Alligator Alcatraz, which relied on emergency declarations, the Port Authority’s strategy was to build as quickly as possible.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
Adjective
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This shortage has been linked to a rapid growth in the population.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the Ukraine war progresses, the U.S. government is understanding the power of rapid prototyping and experimental focus to improve and innovate on physical AI capabilities.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even moderate activity, like a daily brisk walk, can improve digestion.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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This could be in the form of weightlifting, cycling, jogging, playing tennis or other heart-pumping sports, or even brisk walks and aquarobics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Isak himself stressed his happiness in the spring and featured in club kit promotions, hardly the actions of someone desperate for a quick exit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here's a quick look at Cox plan options in Phoenix, based on the ZIP code 85014: Cox Fast: Starts at $50 per month for download and upload speeds of 300/30 Mbps for 24 months.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among the safeties, Dewitt said Patterson is the fastest; Sterlin has the most range; and Gay is the biggest and most consistent hitter.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers responded with reforms that included faster payroll tax increases, a gradual rise in the retirement age, and taxation of some Social Security benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid-fire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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