as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Austria went ahead for the second time through Marcel Sabitzer on 55 minutes, but Algeria replied swiftly through Riyad Mahrez, his first World Cup finals goal at 35 years old.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Egypt and Kuwait also swiftly condemned the attack.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The viral trend first emerged during a 0-0 friendly draw with Switzerland in March, as Norway prepared for the World Cup, and has swiftly become the country’s trademark national celebration.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Egypt and Kuwait also swiftly condemned the attack.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The viral trend first emerged during a 0-0 friendly draw with Switzerland in March, as Norway prepared for the World Cup, and has swiftly become the country’s trademark national celebration.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for swiftly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
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Many managers may be heading in one direction, and then have to quickly pivot due to changing policies or technological disruptions.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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All of this spells the need for clear rules and for lawmakers and law enforcement to catch up with this rapidly changing transportation.
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Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.
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In some cases, tech companies and developers in Georgia and elsewhere are going to great lengths to secure power — and to do so fast.
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The move to allow Fable 5 back online represents the latest step in the federal government’s fast-evolving approach to regulating AI capabilities.
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There are easier ways to do things these days; computers and plug-ins could capture these sounds much quicker.
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Best of all, the material is quick-drying, so your table will always be ready to host, no matter the weather.
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Authorities confirmed soon after her disappearance that DNA tests showed that blood found on Nancy Guthrie's front porch came from her.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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