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
Some of the notable objects include TNT, firework rockets, boots of swiftness, a full set of diamond armor and blades (or swords).
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Using Diego Garcia would enable the long-range B-2s to strike Yemen or Iran with relative swiftness and ease.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
This indicates the swiftness of the tempo of Communist victories and American defeats in the cold war.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025
But the swiftness with which proposals have jumped from prominent conservative figures online to Mr. Musk’s team and the various departments has suggested a more or less direct pipeline through which outside activists can lobby for nearly instant changes, all through a handful of keystrokes.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Using Diego Garcia would enable the long-range B-2s to strike Yemen or Iran with relative swiftness and ease.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
This indicates the swiftness of the tempo of Communist victories and American defeats in the cold war.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025
But the swiftness with which proposals have jumped from prominent conservative figures online to Mr. Musk’s team and the various departments has suggested a more or less direct pipeline through which outside activists can lobby for nearly instant changes, all through a handful of keystrokes.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
Noun
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The platform analyzes daily phone usage and stats like keystroke speed, pressure, consistency, reaction times.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The tornado traveled from Pulaski County to Laurel County at a speed of 45 miles per hour at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Friday night and into the early hours of the morning on Saturday, May 17, Fox 56 News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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His average fastball velocity was down to a career-low 96.5 mph this season entering Saturday, but Diaz has ramped up that pitch of late.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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In his last outing, Merryweather’s fastball velocity was down to 94.2 mph, his lowest of the season.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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