as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Several Democratic officials swiftly condemned the agents’ actions as excessive and dangerous.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The trio swiftly formed a bond.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the Cuban nationalists’ victory was all but assured, the United States entered the fray and swiftly imposed a military occupation over the island.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Both raise blood sugar a little less swiftly than refined sugar and may help with diabetes management.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The trio swiftly formed a bond.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the Cuban nationalists’ victory was all but assured, the United States entered the fray and swiftly imposed a military occupation over the island.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Both raise blood sugar a little less swiftly than refined sugar and may help with diabetes management.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swiftly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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The conflict has quickly escalated.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically, lawmakers resolve government shutdowns quickly.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, research shows that deep breathing can help people fall asleep faster by calming the nervous system and slowing their heart rate.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stock up Easton Cowan Amongst the entire Leafs team, Cowan’s stock has risen quicker than any other player from the start of training camp.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police said a quick-thinking witness closed and locked the door of the synagogue and called the police, preventing the attacker from entering and killing a larger number of people.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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