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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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And in a fast-growing region like Charlotte, advocates say those pressures are only likely to intensify if the gap between supply and demand continues to widen.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Brown told them to play faster, move the ball more, keep the floor spaced out.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The sweat-wicking and quick-drying fabric is ideal for adventurous travels.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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Available in red or navy, the sandals are adjustable for comfort with quick-drying straps so water isn't an issue, and the sole was crafted to grip river rocks so slipping is never an issue.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 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,
7 June 2026
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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