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
The president put a premium on swift action, and for ICE that meant rapid-fire recruitment and hiring, which in turn led to new employees with questionable qualifications.
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Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
People with nonallergic rhinitis are less likely to have telltale symptoms of allergies, such as rapid-fire sneezing, Viswanathan says.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The rapid-fire decision came after consolidated arguments for McClain and Pramaggiore before the 7th Circuit, Tuesday.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
A lot has changed in the space, as Flex has gone from rapid-fire consumer electronics assembly to longer-cycle, more strategic work for its customers.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
People with nonallergic rhinitis are less likely to have telltale symptoms of allergies, such as rapid-fire sneezing, Viswanathan says.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The rapid-fire decision came after consolidated arguments for McClain and Pramaggiore before the 7th Circuit, Tuesday.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
A lot has changed in the space, as Flex has gone from rapid-fire consumer electronics assembly to longer-cycle, more strategic work for its customers.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
Adjective
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two batters into the top of the sixth, a sudden, aggressive rain began pouring down on Citizens Bank Park, prompting a brisk 24-minute delay.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The reactive Moon opposes Mars, creating tension between quick reactions and thoughtful dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, a host of hotels are just a quick zip from Malé.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Berlin turned out to be too warm for a fast time, but Adidas and Sawe continued the arrangement this year.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid-fire. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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