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
Senate Bill 3 also prohibits the sale of bump stocks and rapid-fire trigger activators, which are firearm components that can increase a gun’s rate of fire.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Every email after that was rapid-fire, like responses from him were coming in five minutes or less.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
Did translating your rapid-fire dialogue into French and then into English subtitles present any challenges?
—Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
But the department still needs the Accenture agents given the rapid-fire layoffs at the federal level, according to Wu.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Every email after that was rapid-fire, like responses from him were coming in five minutes or less.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
Did translating your rapid-fire dialogue into French and then into English subtitles present any challenges?
—Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
But the department still needs the Accenture agents given the rapid-fire layoffs at the federal level, according to Wu.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
Adjective
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That’s a rapid ascent that only the biggest names in the genre can manage.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The school’s rapid closure comes as it was already eyed by the district for a long-term closure as part of an ongoing facilities master plan.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Think: a brisk stair climb between Zoom calls, a few yoga stretches before breakfast, or a quick round of squats at the top of each hour.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After launching a quick break, Thuram played an intelligent backheel from the middle of the box into the path of Martinez, who finished with the outside of his boot, in what was a real contender for goal of the competition.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wesley Watson, 84, was killed in a three-car crash near a fast food restaurant in Concord, a little before 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2022.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are two drying modes on offer: fast and quiet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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