as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
Trump, along with the first lady and top Cabinet officials, was quickly whisked away.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Opponents will learn about his violent play style very quickly.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
For example, the system cannot currently distinguish between moving a full container, which requires slow, careful handling, and an empty one, which can be moved quickly.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Please move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was later identified as the suspect and quickly taken into custody.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Other officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller — were quickly whisked away too.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong Gets Humiliated, Humiliates Himself While the Cubs took the first game of the three-game series, the second quickly spiraled for Chicago — and PCA was right in the middle of it.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Starlink was deployed in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion disrupted terrestrial networks, quickly becoming a critical backbone for both civilian and military communications.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Opponents will learn about his violent play style very quickly.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
For example, the system cannot currently distinguish between moving a full container, which requires slow, careful handling, and an empty one, which can be moved quickly.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Please move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen was later identified as the suspect and quickly taken into custody.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Other officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller — were quickly whisked away too.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong Gets Humiliated, Humiliates Himself While the Cubs took the first game of the three-game series, the second quickly spiraled for Chicago — and PCA was right in the middle of it.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Starlink was deployed in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion disrupted terrestrial networks, quickly becoming a critical backbone for both civilian and military communications.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Our world will continue to evolve rapidly — but the enduring values that define a person should not.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider the other teams that, like the Mets, have high expectations and have swiftly reached a crossroads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Healthcare costs also have gone up fast.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mercury in your 3rd House of Communication keeps conversations active and fast-moving.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s no need to sacrifice style for comfort when packing light for your trip—toss a sweat-wicking, quick-drying exercise dress in your bag, like this stretchy pick from Outdoor Voices.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The only schools to have four players picked quicker were Michigan State with four of the top eight in 1967 and Notre Dame with four of the top 10 in 1946.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The sale, which is expected to be officially announced soon, is subject to approval by 75% of the 29 other team owners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roenicke never had a chance, taking over a team that would soon go on a salary dump that purged Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, along with 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly is seen hitting the man believed to be Alexander in the back, resulting in him promptly stabbing her in the hand.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The hit was outsourced to a hulking Estonian assassin, Imre (the Butcher) Arakas, who arrived at Dublin Airport on April 3, 2017, and was immediately tailed by officers from the An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, who arrested him the next day.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Employees were immediately forced to pay about 40% of the cost of their monthly premiums.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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