as in quickly
with great speed
he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball
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Recent Examples of speedily
The same goes for the front-desk concierge, who can speedily arrange for a ride into town or a fresh round of pool towels.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Analysts in Sri Lanka have cautioned that this advantage will only materialize if it is seized and implemented speedily, noting that manufacturers who move fast and strategically will capture volume and improve margins.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Everything is resolved too speedily, too tidily.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The Connecticut native, who speedily racked up a million-plus followers across social media upon her move to New York City before relocating back to her rural roots in September 2022, initially launched Dairy Boy as a nostalgic homage to her childhood upbringing.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Still, the Grand Concourse project was only announced this year and seems to be moving a little more speedily than its Inwood or Sunset Park counterparts.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Nov. 2025
This electric kettle from Walmart will speedily heat up water for tea lovers or pour-over coffee connoisseurs.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Worden tells me in an interview that Harvard scholar Robin Wordsworth, his co-author on a recent Red Planet study and one of the top American experts on terraforming Mars, is now designing compact astronaut outposts that can be positioned inside lava tubes and speedily inhabited.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cheap cameras boomed in the 1960s, when the Polaroid Instamatic began producing color prints speedily.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Analysts in Sri Lanka have cautioned that this advantage will only materialize if it is seized and implemented speedily, noting that manufacturers who move fast and strategically will capture volume and improve margins.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Everything is resolved too speedily, too tidily.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The Connecticut native, who speedily racked up a million-plus followers across social media upon her move to New York City before relocating back to her rural roots in September 2022, initially launched Dairy Boy as a nostalgic homage to her childhood upbringing.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Still, the Grand Concourse project was only announced this year and seems to be moving a little more speedily than its Inwood or Sunset Park counterparts.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Nov. 2025
This electric kettle from Walmart will speedily heat up water for tea lovers or pour-over coffee connoisseurs.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Worden tells me in an interview that Harvard scholar Robin Wordsworth, his co-author on a recent Red Planet study and one of the top American experts on terraforming Mars, is now designing compact astronaut outposts that can be positioned inside lava tubes and speedily inhabited.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cheap cameras boomed in the 1960s, when the Polaroid Instamatic began producing color prints speedily.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedily
Adverb
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Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These soils are low in nutrients, drain quickly but retain small reserves of moisture, and warm rapidly in sunlight before releasing heat at night.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Family demographics are rapidly changing in the United States, with more women becoming moms later in life and becoming single moms by choice.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That helped end the war faster.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upholstery is also quick-drying and won’t absorb dirt and accidental spills.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Debe's friend Christy Knapp testified to an encounter with Bob at his house, soon after Debe moved out.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Three technologies—horizontal drilling, injection of light hydrocarbon liquids to mobilize the oil, and use of progressive cavity pumps (inserted into a well to force the oil upwards)—were pivotal, first introduced in the 1990s and becoming widespread soon after.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Speedily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedily. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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