snappily

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappily
Adverb
  • The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The first followed the Civil War, promising economic empowerment to freed slaves — promises that were swiftly broken.
    Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Enrollment in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is growing faster in states Donald Trump carried in the last election, according to a new analysis.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The tower illustrates what can happen when aging buildings don’t get renovated or replaced fast enough: Structures get deemed unsafe and unusable before the city has had time to design and build replacements.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Catch up quick: Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, lost by 10 points in a 50-50 state.
    Tal Axelrod, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson, all 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds of him, promptly — and easily — threw Robertson into the boards.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • This approach aims to instill doubt and urgency, increasing the chances that the victim will act hastily.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The comedian said that he was hastily escorted to the restroom.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Federal charges may soon follow, but that will not become clear until Monday at the earliest.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Even the songs that go viral on TikTok—a platform that already demands a kind of maniacal concision—often have their tempos increased in order to arrive at the hook sooner.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Snappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappily. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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