as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The European weapon permeated swiftly into American pop culture.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The impacts of its effective closure have unfolded swiftly, sending energy prices soaring and shockwaves through the global economy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The European weapon permeated swiftly into American pop culture.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The impacts of its effective closure have unfolded swiftly, sending energy prices soaring and shockwaves through the global economy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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Before Sunday’s game, Lakers coach JJ Redick shared that Reaves and Doncic are doing everything in their ability to return as quickly as possible.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Acquired before last year’s trade deadline from the Colorado Rockies, Bird was quickly demoted after struggling in his initial Yankee stint.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Aside from March’s numbers, the labor market has remained stagnant, buoyed only by health care gains thanks, in part, to America’s rapidly aging population.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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After re-entering the atmosphere, the spacecraft will fall rapidly until about 6,000 feet above the sea, when three parachutes will deploy to slow Orion’s descent to about 20 mph.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Streamline a process by clearing your inbox fast, or create a short prep ritual before workouts, then track how your energy holds up.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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His answers roll a little faster.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Keep feet cozy and warm with plush slippers, cozy pajama sets, quick dry towels, velvet hair bows and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent advances in textiles have brought many quick-drying outdoor rugs to market.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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