as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
Instead, phone screens are rapidly replacing stores as the place where Chinese consumers buy their condoms, disinfectant, and dishwasher detergent.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Trouble for Warsh While market sentiment can shift rapidly, traders have removed any probability of a rate cut essentially through April 2031, according to fed funds futures pricing.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But similarly mammoth endeavors were needed to understand how the weather works, and how Earth’s climate is rapidly changing.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
While direct channels provide an opportunity for brands, particularly new ones, to launch and scale rapidly, retail channels provide a more focused point of discovery and support habitual consumption.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
To keep up with this growth, front offices around the league have had to rapidly hire new staff, in some cases doubling department head counts in as little as two years.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
At the same time, Japan has rapidly urbanized.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
As a result of her imprisonment, however, her health declined rapidly.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Trouble for Warsh While market sentiment can shift rapidly, traders have removed any probability of a rate cut essentially through April 2031, according to fed funds futures pricing.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But similarly mammoth endeavors were needed to understand how the weather works, and how Earth’s climate is rapidly changing.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
While direct channels provide an opportunity for brands, particularly new ones, to launch and scale rapidly, retail channels provide a more focused point of discovery and support habitual consumption.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
To keep up with this growth, front offices around the league have had to rapidly hire new staff, in some cases doubling department head counts in as little as two years.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
At the same time, Japan has rapidly urbanized.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
As a result of her imprisonment, however, her health declined rapidly.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
Adverb
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Vegas has swiftly made a reputation for having the best entertainment experience, in-arena atmosphere and other alliterative buzz phrases.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Misconduct will be addressed swiftly and fairly, and leadership will set the tone for professionalism at every level.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Dabur Ltd stall, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, manufactures Ayurvedic products as well as other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is seen during the exhibition.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can create pressure to move faster than necessary.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Additionally, Davies said the property was set up for such a purpose years ago, meaning the project was able to move forward quicker.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Randle didn’t try to finesse or quick-shot it, but went up strong.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Plus, Towns’s contract would soon be for fifty-three million dollars per year.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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