as in quick
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the rapid descent of the roller coaster made me feel very queasy
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as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
the rapidness of the response to a call for assistance is critical in saving the victim of a heart attack
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Recent Examples of rapid
Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Home furnishings currently make up a small percentage of the overall business, but play a key role in the brand’s lifestyle pillar and is experiencing rapid growth, according to the company.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
Racing heart Shortness of breath/rapid breathing Summary Pain in the back of the knee while walking can have various causes, some more serious than others.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Construction of a conventional triad would not only produce a more powerful deterrent but also lower the risks of rapid conventional or even nuclear escalation if deterrence fails.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Home furnishings currently make up a small percentage of the overall business, but play a key role in the brand’s lifestyle pillar and is experiencing rapid growth, according to the company.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
Racing heart Shortness of breath/rapid breathing Summary Pain in the back of the knee while walking can have various causes, some more serious than others.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid
Adjective
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Gagliardi recommends running a quick wash cycle and adding a product like Clorox® Laundry Sanitizer, which can squash the odor-causing bacteria lurking in your damp laundry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The line drive had a 109.1 mph exit velocity off the bat.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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With exit velocities routinely clocking in at over 100 mph, the 26-year-old is hitting .292 with a 1.003 OPS, five home runs and nine RBI.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Think: a brisk stair climb between Zoom calls, a few yoga stretches before breakfast, or a quick round of squats at the top of each hour.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Exposition — and there’s a lot of it — is delivered with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it speed.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The flight lasted 14 hours and 38 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.87.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wesley Watson, 84, was killed in a three-car crash near a fast food restaurant in Concord, a little before 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2022.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Public charging: two networks are (much) better than one Public fast charging is a sore subject in the non-Tesla world.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Given the relative rapidity of the deals, more will be in the offing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each user prompt on Ocean includes a live speed test indicator, giving a transparent view of our system’s rapidity.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's March executive order overhauling how U.S. elections are run prompted swift lawsuits from the League of United Latin American Citizens, the League of Women Voters Education Fund, the Democratic National Committee and others, who called it unconstitutional.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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When the United States raised interest rates in the late 1970s, Latin America’s system of import substitution industrialization imploded.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Rapid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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