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 pair’s performance featured rapid-fire archery and precision stunts that kept both the judges and audience on edge.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Monday, followed by what sounded like rapid-fire gunshots.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Monday, followed by what sounded like rapid-fire gunshots.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
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
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Maddie’s Secret by John Early is doing brisk business at the IFC Center as screenings fill up for opening weekend of the Magnolia Pictures’ comedy.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Even so, her spiral downward to near death before ending up in treatment is ridiculously, gloriously brisk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Iranian men’s soccer team’s quick departure from Los Angeles following its opening World Cup match was always the plan, according to the US government, despite complaints from the team.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The game is faster, the players are more explosive and soft-tissue injuries have become increasingly common.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The ambition is to enhance rather than disrupt the creative and address the growing demand for faster and more efficient pipelines.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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