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
Although, after the rapid-fire fundraise by Anthropic — a near triple from February, not easy when your prior valuation was already north of $300 billion — things seem pretty shot-gunned.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The near miss forced a kind of rapid-fire scenario assessment that most executives never develop.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Each contender will get 10 minutes, with three to five minutes of rapid-fire questions from Patricof and Littman.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 May 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The near miss forced a kind of rapid-fire scenario assessment that most executives never develop.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Each contender will get 10 minutes, with three to five minutes of rapid-fire questions from Patricof and Littman.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 May 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
Adjective
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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On a brisk downtown Milwaukee evening, dozens of people lifted up their voices in song outside the Federal Courthouse along Wisconsin Avenue.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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On a brisk morning near Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium, thousands of people filed into China’s -National Convention Center to hear Baidu CEO Robin Li address his company’s annual conference.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Alone in the interview room, Wilber sent a quick text letting Winston know that he was separated from their mother.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Quinoa is quick to cook and can be added to meals like salads, soups, and breakfast bowls.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
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In their virtual world, Canada is trying to improve their reaction time and better execute Marsch’s brand of lightning-fast soccer.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Liccardo is joining others in requesting an emergency disaster declaration to provide faster relief.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid-fire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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