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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Trinidad and Tobago disputes the spill’s size and severity, saying only 10 barrels spilled on May 1 and were quickly contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Between the Oklahoma State orange, the flat brim, the motocross background and the way fans gravitated toward him, Fowler quickly became one of the most recognizable and most popular players on the PGA Tour.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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In another foul play, the governor’s office swiftly, successfully moved to remove one of the judges, Lee Marsh, who had ruled against the 2022 gerrymander.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Wind that moves the shadows of clouds slowly or swiftly across mountain ranges, shadows that ask nothing of you except to notice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The window for building a defensible software business around that kind of interface is closing faster than most people inside those businesses want to believe.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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After multiple rounds of testing, this Nomadix blanket earned the T+L title of Best Overall Beach Blanket, largely due to its sandproof, waterproof fabric that’s smooth, quick-drying, and lightweight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 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 14 May. 2026.
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