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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According to Wilkins, a single female iguana can lay up to 70 eggs, contributing to rapid population growth.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Alternatively, if exercising within four hours of bedtime, opt for short-duration, light-to-moderate-intensity exercises, such as brisk walking, or slow jogging for 30 minutes.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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Given the brisk start then, is there still hope that the best is yet to come?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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After a quick review, it was determined that the clock hit zero before the puck crossed the goal line, restoring a 3-1 lead for Carolina heading into intermission.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Tolle recorded two quick outs before a single by Williamson, hit-by-pitch to Fortes, and an RBI single by second baseman Richie Palacios.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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And like the rest of the game, featured a fast Red Sox out.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The fast tempo isn't the lazy thunk of a guard's boots or even the confident, slightly bored stride of a lawyer's dark tan Derby shoes.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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