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Recent Examples of rapidity Attitudes have fluctuated from negative to positive, and then from positive to negative with exhausting rapidity. Andrey Kurkov, Time, 15 May 2025 This is a very much different thing than COVID in terms of rap -- rapidity and speed and other things. Abc News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 Given the relative rapidity of the deals, more will be in the offing. John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 Each user prompt on Ocean includes a live speed test indicator, giving a transparent view of our system’s rapidity. Tor Constantino, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapidity
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Noun
  • On Sunday, the velocity on his four-seam fastball was down 1 mph.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
  • Each role has been shaped by intense velocity, evolving technology, and relentless expectations.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.
    Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025

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“Rapidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidity. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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