as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
Using this, the team, after exposing and developing a wafer, rapidly froze the developer to 32°F (–175°C), stopping everything in place.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
With nothing but West Ham’s rapidly retreating defence in front of him, and an instant four-on-four, Guimaraes drove forward before picking out Murphy to his right, in a position to isolate left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf with a one-vs-one.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The negative effects start to build on themselves very rapidly and the collateral damage becomes more widespread, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
After the weekend freeze, temperatures are expected to warm rapidly next week, the forecast shows.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the company, the agent can make sense of strings of data rapidly, allowing practitioners to adapt their strategies based on the needs of the moment, rather than waiting to learn about changes or disruptions after the fact.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The company is rapidly expanding its presence in India, its second largest market, and plans to set up a 1 gigawatt data center in the country.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The United States deployed fighter jets to Greenland earlier this month, demonstrating its ability to rapidly move forces amid growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Best Gifts for Babies Babies are changing rapidly, seemingly by the week, even.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
With nothing but West Ham’s rapidly retreating defence in front of him, and an instant four-on-four, Guimaraes drove forward before picking out Murphy to his right, in a position to isolate left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf with a one-vs-one.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The negative effects start to build on themselves very rapidly and the collateral damage becomes more widespread, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
After the weekend freeze, temperatures are expected to warm rapidly next week, the forecast shows.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the company, the agent can make sense of strings of data rapidly, allowing practitioners to adapt their strategies based on the needs of the moment, rather than waiting to learn about changes or disruptions after the fact.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The company is rapidly expanding its presence in India, its second largest market, and plans to set up a 1 gigawatt data center in the country.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The United States deployed fighter jets to Greenland earlier this month, demonstrating its ability to rapidly move forces amid growing geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Best Gifts for Babies Babies are changing rapidly, seemingly by the week, even.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
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That more than compensated for the absence of Dixon-Waters, who was SDSU’s leading scorer in both preseason exhibitions (19 and 17 points) after missing all of last season with a fractured bone in his foot that refused to heal quickly.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The actual bracket will be created on December 7 and if this sport has taught us anything this season, things escalate quickly.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several of the production facilities that CNN analyzed have swiftly replaced villages and farmland, growing by tens of thousands of square feet in the past five years.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Xi has also built up the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF), an elite branch overseeing China’s fast-expanding arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leaders are being pressured to move faster, and do more with less, at the same time.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Quince Flowknit Mid-Rise Jogger The Quince pants are crafted from a blend of recycled polyester and spandex, which is quick-drying, moisture-wicking, and stretchy for ultimate comfort while traveling.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Logistically, digital media offers lower distribution costs, quicker showing turnarounds and easier technology to use.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The entry of the American brand helped spur the rise of a thriving coffee culture among the burgeoning middle class of a country that traditionally drank tea, and Starbucks soon became a symbol of Western influence in a more affluent China.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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San Diego County’s social services could soon be expanding into a new frontier — primary care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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