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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Those Syrians who have learned the language, taken on jobs and made lives for themselves in Germany have felt disappointed in and humiliated by the swiftness of discussions about their status in the country.
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Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Ball sank three shots from behind the arc in Tuesday’s loss, hunting his 3-point shot and firing with a swiftness that prevented defenders from successfully closing out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
With alarming swiftness, Hildebrandt starts therapy with not only Chad but Shari, Ruby, and Kevin.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, the swiftness of their extreme feelings were not lost on them.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Ball sank three shots from behind the arc in Tuesday’s loss, hunting his 3-point shot and firing with a swiftness that prevented defenders from successfully closing out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
With alarming swiftness, Hildebrandt starts therapy with not only Chad but Shari, Ruby, and Kevin.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, the swiftness of their extreme feelings were not lost on them.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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