as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
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Recent Examples of swiftness
With the swiftness with which Shohei Ohtani was cleared during the investigation surrounding him, there may be concern as to whether Ortiz or Clase will suit up for a major league team again.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson said at the press conference that flooding was severe in the area, with roads washed away due to the swiftness of the water.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Lee, working with a script by Alan Fox, spins out the multiple threads of action with startling swiftness and characteristically rapid-fire, confrontational dialogue.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
The swiftness and effectiveness of that move spoke volumes — not only about Pakistan’s renewed relevance, but about Washington’s willingness to reengage more directly in South Asia.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson said at the press conference that flooding was severe in the area, with roads washed away due to the swiftness of the water.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Lee, working with a script by Alan Fox, spins out the multiple threads of action with startling swiftness and characteristically rapid-fire, confrontational dialogue.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
The swiftness and effectiveness of that move spoke volumes — not only about Pakistan’s renewed relevance, but about Washington’s willingness to reengage more directly in South Asia.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
Noun
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That’s the top speed for a 49ers ball carrier so far.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Why Arc's hypersonic speed could change aerospace testing Beyond rapid delivery, Arc doubles as a hypersonic testing platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company also uses the sprawling campus to test explosives, according to its website, measuring the velocity of explosions as well as their impact on surrounding areas under varying environmental conditions.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Measure the velocity and impact of their ideas.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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