lightning

adjective

Definition of lightningnext
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed he made a lightning dash for the goal

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  1. rapid
  2. quick
  3. fast
  4. brisk
  5. galloping
  6. swift
Adjective
  • The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.
    Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Short books to read to meet your reading goal Need a short book to cap off your 2024 reading or a quick, immersive read to get you out of a reading slump?
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Amidst it all, Paris Hilton, the ultimate Duracell bunny, took a quick break to join Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson and her actor husband Brandon Jack James for a tête-à-tête on a sofa.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • This approach not only helps companies save time and resources but also enhances the experience for job seekers by providing them with faster feedback and a smoother hiring journey.
    Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • At the tail end of the last millennium, the fastest, most powerful road cars went by a magnificent superlative: supercar.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, December 10, the duo was spotted out for a brisk walk in New York City together.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, Belmond’s Champenois says its trains do a brisk business of full buyouts, so the dedicated coach is perhaps icing on the cake.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
    Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
    NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Definition of galloping
Adjective
  • Wider international condemnation of the government's response has been swift.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The public backlash and political fallout have been swift and catastrophic for Mr. Yoon.
    Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of swift
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lightness

lightning

lightning rod

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