as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
By contrast, Wednesday’s proceedings moved swiftly, even as Johnson’s appointment sparked significant opposition and required special legislation to fund her contract.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
And there is no guarantee Trump could swiftly end the conflict by having the U.S. join Israel in the war, said Brian Katulis, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The uncertainty, including how long Mayor Karen Bass’ 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew will remain in effect, has added to the pall over downtown L.A., where businesses and restaurants are also struggling with security issues and the many unknowns of the swiftly evolving crisis.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
And there is no guarantee Trump could swiftly end the conflict by having the U.S. join Israel in the war, said Brian Katulis, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The uncertainty, including how long Mayor Karen Bass’ 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew will remain in effect, has added to the pall over downtown L.A., where businesses and restaurants are also struggling with security issues and the many unknowns of the swiftly evolving crisis.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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Finding a donor fast can mean the difference between life and death.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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In fact, over the past year the average price of electricity in the U.S. has grown 87% faster than the overall Consumer Price Index.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Add in Johnson’s push for Williams to become quicker working through reads and selective with his off-schedule artistry, and there won’t be much time for the quarterback to catch his breath and decompress.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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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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Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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