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
The swiftness of the creation of COVID-19 vaccines was a result of private sector innovation — combined with a massive infusion of taxpayer dollars, of course — and shows what is possible when companies are motivated and regulation is removed.
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Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The swiftness and ruthlessness of general manager Don Sweeney’s actions left a mark on the remaining players.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the notable objects include TNT, firework rockets, boots of swiftness, a full set of diamond armor and blades (or swords).
—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
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Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The swiftness and ruthlessness of general manager Don Sweeney’s actions left a mark on the remaining players.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the notable objects include TNT, firework rockets, boots of swiftness, a full set of diamond armor and blades (or swords).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
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More deception tactics were used, Caine said, and support aircraft pushed out in front of the main strike group at a high altitude and speed to sweep for enemy fighters and surface-to-air missile threats.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful responses are being uncovered.—
Neha Hegde,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Abbott looks like a regular Joe, and his average fastball velocity of 92.2 mph is in just the 19th percentile in baseball.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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