as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
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By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History February 20, 2025 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump has moved swiftly to overhaul the government in his first month in office.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The original, compared to my version, doesn’t really feel a lot faster.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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While its shift to online platforms and partnerships with broadcasters to distribute its content and programs are showing promise, ABS-CBN’s reduced revenue base isn’t growing fast enough to cover operating and financing costs.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: The outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas, a locality of roughly 23,000 people that is home to a community of Mennonites.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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These tools have made operations run quicker and smoother, saving time and boosting productivity.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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More Premier League stories Erling Haaland will be back ‘soon’ after missing Liverpool defeat Tottenham can still salvage this season – here are three reasons why Man City are a team in transition: how long will that process take?—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pike soon married again and had a child with her second husband.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Having just released its last album in January 2024 and then immediately touring through late May, the new album comes just nine months after the band began writing it.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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