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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappily
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026 -
The Spurs came out of the gates hot, quickly taking a 14-point lead, leaving the raucous Continental Coliseum crowd stunned.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The boat holds a cluster of restaurants that draw a steady stream of Cairo locals, which keeps the dining scene feeling lively well into the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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What used to feel lively now often feels congested and harder to enjoy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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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
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The steep walls of the Stikine canyon dropped sharply below us, revealing a boiling, twisting, narrow river.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The three gubernatorial front-runners for California governor offer sharply different futures for state workforce.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Babies of core characters, like Adam Chandler’s JR and Tad Martin’s Jamie, were aged up for narrative purposes, a narrative function playfully known by soap fans as Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome or SORAS.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In this 1935 image, the couple playfully pose beside the pool of their Rancho Santa Fe home.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
2 June 2026
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The Nationals responded swiftly.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In her first four months on the job, the new CEO of New York Public Radio has swiftly eliminated many of its seniormost figures, surprising the organization’s staff and unsettling some of its remaining leaders.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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But the players’ proposal smartly attacks the issue from the other direction.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Snappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappily. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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