1
as in quickly
with great speed
she snappily completed the job application and handed it to the receptionist
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2
as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the snappily attired male dancers wore top hats and tails
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3
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
sang out the square dance calls snappily
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Adverb
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Erica, who is visiting from England before starting university, quickly falls in love with Laure, a graduate student studying art theory.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Firefighters quickly extinguished a grass fire that broke out north of Sterling in northeastern Colorado on Sunday, with help from local residents.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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California politics rarely works that neatly.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those two goals didn’t always fit neatly together.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The voice cast from the first installment keeps the film lively.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026
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Young hunters can also expect pennies, treats and other surprises along the route—enough to keep the afternoon lively.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Witherspoon's concerns align with a recent UN study, and the Hollywood star is encouraging her followers to actively learn about AI so they aren't left behind in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most observers believe no Democrat will win a majority in the rapidly approaching May 19 primary, prolonging the party's uncertainty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higher oil prices have sharply increased operating expenses for shipping firms, squeezing margins and forcing governments, including Hong Kong, to step in with temporary support.—
Lee Ying Shan,Emily Tan,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the crowns of her pop star, which follow on the heels of the Genovia (Princess Diaries 3) and New York media (Prada) variety, as the actress playfully noted while talking to THR.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The couple has previously playfully acknowledged their rivalry.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Donald Tusk‘s incoming centre-right Civic Coalition moved swiftly to fire the heads of state broadcaster TVP, with news channel TVP Info going off air for 24-hours, amid accusations that it been transformed into a mouthpiece for the PiS during its rule.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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As a bare stage swiftly gets dressed in black curtains framing its sides, rumblings fester in the dance ensemble’s torsos and limbs; Danker’s music becomes increasingly driving, propulsive (and painfully loud—an issue that persists through most of the evening).—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Consider adding in a storage unit or pantry organizers to maximize space smartly.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Romvari smartly uses the stunning natural landscape of the area surrounding Vancouver to lend her film some cinematic heft.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Snappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappily. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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