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
His family just learned his diagnosis in April, thanks to a network of eagle-eyed moms — including Rae’s — and a rapid-fire series of connections.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Seahawks’ pursuit of Darnold snuck up on many NFL observers and proceeded in rapid-fire fashion.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Read: The Tesla revolt To longtime Tesla chroniclers such as myself, the chaotic, rapid-fire cuts that defined Musk’s tenure at DOGE felt familiar from the very beginning.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Burst mode, which takes a series of rapid-fire shots, is also essential.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Seahawks’ pursuit of Darnold snuck up on many NFL observers and proceeded in rapid-fire fashion.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Read: The Tesla revolt To longtime Tesla chroniclers such as myself, the chaotic, rapid-fire cuts that defined Musk’s tenure at DOGE felt familiar from the very beginning.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Burst mode, which takes a series of rapid-fire shots, is also essential.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire
Adjective
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Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification -- when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours -- which is about twice the average and causes forecasting problems, according to the hurricane center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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For years, he’s been broadening his Bay Area restaurant empire at a rapid clip.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The finish is brisk with balanced acidity and a soft texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Examples of beneficial exercise include brisk walking, running, or cycling.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2025
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By 1977, the Trans Am’s power had diminished significantly compared to vehicles from the high-output era that came to a quick close following the 1973 oil crisis, one that took the wind out of performance.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Your tongue may be quick to lash out under the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's new aim at Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may also accelerate bets for faster rate cuts.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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California’s budget is not limitless, and a good program should not be measured by how fast it’s depleted.—
Roger Niello,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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