as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
So how had our loving relationship unraveled so swiftly?
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Once the years began picking up swiftly into 2020 and beyond, Badu was at her most fearless regarding matters of style.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
As Abrego Garcia’s criminal case has moved forward, concerns grew that he would be swiftly deported upon his release from jail in Tennessee.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Finally, while its decision in CASA dealt only with the injunctive powers of courts, the Court should act on its own principles and return as swiftly as possible to resolve Trump’s challenge to constitutional birthright citizenship.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Once the years began picking up swiftly into 2020 and beyond, Badu was at her most fearless regarding matters of style.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
As Abrego Garcia’s criminal case has moved forward, concerns grew that he would be swiftly deported upon his release from jail in Tennessee.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Finally, while its decision in CASA dealt only with the injunctive powers of courts, the Court should act on its own principles and return as swiftly as possible to resolve Trump’s challenge to constitutional birthright citizenship.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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But this woody vine can escape the arbor and head up a tree faster than a squirrel with a dachshund on its trail.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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So being able to channel that going forward, he’s got some of that Cam Spencer crazy competitiveness, he’s got to learn to channel it like Cam, go from cursing and slamming the ball to getting back on task quicker.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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The air rotor creates a powerful swirl of air, while the cylinder body design means that air flows more efficiently for quicker drying and sterilization.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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Other liberty trees soon arose, and patriots often gathered beneath the branches seeking wisdom and support.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Deighton said the company plans to add more technicians and apprentices soon, adding that finding qualified people is challenging because U.K. universities are not teaching processes like laser design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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