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
Another distinctive characteristic of the Mormon Wives rollout is the swiftness in which new seasons drop.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
In the eyes of many observers, the swiftness of Ellison’s move suggests that Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount was part one of an ambitious strategy to take on the biggest of Big Media.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Words and images attest to the remarkable swiftness with which salmon have resumed their run, flora have blossomed, and traces of the former reservoir are being smoothed away.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
For many stakeholders in the media business, the swiftness and suddenness of the cascading events have cast an undeniable shadow over their operations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
In the eyes of many observers, the swiftness of Ellison’s move suggests that Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount was part one of an ambitious strategy to take on the biggest of Big Media.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Words and images attest to the remarkable swiftness with which salmon have resumed their run, flora have blossomed, and traces of the former reservoir are being smoothed away.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
For many stakeholders in the media business, the swiftness and suddenness of the cascading events have cast an undeniable shadow over their operations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
Noun
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His fastball, meanwhile, enjoyed an uptick in velocity and yielded more swing and miss, characteristics that lacked for most of the pitcher’s spring and throughout a 2025 season that was delayed by a lat injury.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 95-96 mph velocity seemed just fine.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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