as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Let what’s leaving go swiftly, and don’t waste time looking back.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Her remains were found in the swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before.
—Adam Sabes , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Now, three years later, one particular political figure, President Donald Trump, appears to have taken Orbán’s words to heart, mimicking Orbán’s early actions and moving swiftly to dictate the terms of his own coverage.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Following the announcement of the judge's arrest, swiftly deleted by the FBI director, protests ensued outside the courtroom where her hearing took place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Her remains were found in the swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before.
—Adam Sabes , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Now, three years later, one particular political figure, President Donald Trump, appears to have taken Orbán’s words to heart, mimicking Orbán’s early actions and moving swiftly to dictate the terms of his own coverage.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Following the announcement of the judge's arrest, swiftly deleted by the FBI director, protests ensued outside the courtroom where her hearing took place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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The House caps growth in the Medicaid budget at the CPI for medical care, which grows much faster.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Khosrowshahi said the changes will help Uber move faster.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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China’s leaders seem to expect America’s political feedback loop will kick in quicker and sharper for Trump than for Xi Jinping.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company, which was founded nearly a decade ago, has hit $1 billion in revenue quicker than any other precision oncology lab company, per the analyst.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Steelers may have a tough decision to make if there is no movement on the Rodgers front soon.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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