as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
The Emsella Treatment chair does the same for the pelvic floor, generating electromagnetic currents that cause pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax rapidly.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
With the floodwaters rapidly rising, how does Fire Country season 4 end?
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Within the first week the leaves and buds began turning brown, and now just one month after planting the buds have all died, and the leaves are rapidly shedding from the plants.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026
The Ebola outbreak, meanwhile, is escalating rapidly.
—Stephanie Psaki, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The real estate industry continues to evolve rapidly through technology and shifting markets.
—James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But over the years, a lot of rapidly developing economies have stalled out.
—Jeff Guo, NPR, 22 May 2026
Crews are already battling several significant wildfires in Southern California as Cal Fire officials warn that rapidly drying vegetation and a record-low Sierra Nevada snowpack could accelerate north state wildfires in the months ahead.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Investments in drone delivery are accelerating rapidly.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
With the floodwaters rapidly rising, how does Fire Country season 4 end?
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Within the first week the leaves and buds began turning brown, and now just one month after planting the buds have all died, and the leaves are rapidly shedding from the plants.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026
The Ebola outbreak, meanwhile, is escalating rapidly.
—Stephanie Psaki, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The real estate industry continues to evolve rapidly through technology and shifting markets.
—James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But over the years, a lot of rapidly developing economies have stalled out.
—Jeff Guo, NPR, 22 May 2026
Crews are already battling several significant wildfires in Southern California as Cal Fire officials warn that rapidly drying vegetation and a record-low Sierra Nevada snowpack could accelerate north state wildfires in the months ahead.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Investments in drone delivery are accelerating rapidly.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
Adverb
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some of the day’s most affecting moments came from first-time nominees still processing how quickly their lives have changed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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And more drugs moving swiftly through development means hope for patients around the world desperately awaiting new medicines.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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By emphasizing a chase being driven by the Mandalorian, the tone of the ride feels faster.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Games are, in fact, faster, but even the players who haven’t gained a bit of speed are stealing bases at a higher rate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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The ability to recover quicker could spell trouble for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who begin their third-round series against the Avalanche on Wednesday.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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In the case of nutrient deficiency, feed your zucchini with a quick-acting liquid fertilizer that is high in nitrogen, such as fish emulsion.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The second followed soon after.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Design software companies have been hit hard by the AI scare trade, as investors worry that AI will soon be able to handle creative tasks in minutes.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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