Synonyms
Examples of swiftly in a Sentence
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the Web
Contacted by Variety, a rep for Spotify swiftly declined comment.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Founded by actress Tia Mowry, the brand makes products that move your natural hair journey along — swiftly, softly, and cleanly.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
In Paris, Blinken urged Israel to swiftly investigate the attack but stopped short of an outright condemnation, unlike his French counterpart.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
That was swiftly rejected by an individual appellate judge in a late February order.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Three and a half minutes of network television can swiftly upgrade an entire career.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
In response to public outcry and a swift legislative effort, the bill swiftly passed.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Not long after, the world begins to darken, as the golden orb that sustains life on Earth swiftly disappears from view.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Acting swiftly, Rousseve calmly evacuated the kindergarten through eighth-grade students off the bus to safety.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Founded by actress Tia Mowry, the brand makes products that move your natural hair journey along — swiftly, softly, and cleanly.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
In Paris, Blinken urged Israel to swiftly investigate the attack but stopped short of an outright condemnation, unlike his French counterpart.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
That was swiftly rejected by an individual appellate judge in a late February order.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Three and a half minutes of network television can swiftly upgrade an entire career.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
In response to public outcry and a swift legislative effort, the bill swiftly passed.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Not long after, the world begins to darken, as the golden orb that sustains life on Earth swiftly disappears from view.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Acting swiftly, Rousseve calmly evacuated the kindergarten through eighth-grade students off the bus to safety.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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