as in quickly
with great speed
summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly
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Recent Examples of rapidly
Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.
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Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In India, a heat wave has pushed electricity consumption to all-time highs, triggering blackouts, while consumers there also reel from rapidly rising fuel costs resulting from the Iran war.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Both variants cause very similar symptoms, even though the virus is known to mutate rapidly, Yancey said.
—NBC news, 29 May 2026
That can be especially valuable during hurricane season, when storms can rapidly intensify in a short amount of time.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The school is well known for its strong academic programs, athletics, and active student community in a rapidly growing suburban area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
As the world struggles to contain the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province, a vital network of research centers has been unable to help on the ground.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In India, a heat wave has pushed electricity consumption to all-time highs, triggering blackouts, while consumers there also reel from rapidly rising fuel costs resulting from the Iran war.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Both variants cause very similar symptoms, even though the virus is known to mutate rapidly, Yancey said.
—NBC news, 29 May 2026
That can be especially valuable during hurricane season, when storms can rapidly intensify in a short amount of time.
—Katie Garch, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The school is well known for its strong academic programs, athletics, and active student community in a rapidly growing suburban area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
As the world struggles to contain the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province, a vital network of research centers has been unable to help on the ground.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
Adverb
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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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,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Both Benjamin and Wright were visionaries who were able to see the historical moment very clearly and were swiftly punished for that vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Schools that struggled to make the grade on math and English swiftly cut back on other subjects to compensate.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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New York leads, 12-7, after a pair of early 3-pointers and by playing fast to try to get ahead of the defense of Victor Wembanyama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The moisture-wicking, quick-drying material means these capris can pull triple duty.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Casual and sporty, these sandals have quick-drying webbing and are constructed from recycled materials.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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