as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Kraft looked around him, perched in his suite above the 50-yard line, stunned at how swiftly things were ending.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Illinois politicians condemn Minneapolis ICE shooting Politicians in Illinois moved swiftly to condemn the Minneapolis shooting.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities will then swiftly retrieve the child through an interior door.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Illinois politicians condemn Minneapolis ICE shooting Politicians in Illinois moved swiftly to condemn the Minneapolis shooting.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities will then swiftly retrieve the child through an interior door.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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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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Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last month, rapidly-growing 7 Brew Coffee opened its 500th location, adding a stand in New Jersey.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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It’s wrapped in coral velvet — a soft and highly absorbent fabric that dries fast, according to shoppers.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Some call it timeless, but others worry that in the world of quick-circuiting online trends, color drenching might be a regrettable move.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Spanx elevates its plain T-shirt by making it out of a buttery-soft, stretchable fabric that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Senate rejected a three-year extension last month, but serious bipartisan talks are underway in hopes of finding a compromise soon, reportedly early next week.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to a Mercury News report from the time, the neighbor called for help, and was soon joined by another resident who described the apartment as having been ransacked.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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