as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
After the petition was filed, the matter was swiftly settled, according to both sides.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The European Union responded swiftly, reviving plans to enact nearly €100 billion in tariffs prepared last year but suspended until February.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Insurance companies have a duty to properly and swiftly investigate claims.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Hopefully justice will be served swiftly.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The European Union responded swiftly, reviving plans to enact nearly €100 billion in tariffs prepared last year but suspended until February.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Insurance companies have a duty to properly and swiftly investigate claims.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Hopefully justice will be served swiftly.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swiftly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
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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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This primordial soup was composed of a plasma of particles called quarks and gluons that rapidly cooled, causing these two types of particles to fuse and create fundamental particles like protons and neutrons, which today sit at the heart of all atoms that make up the matter all around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 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
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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