as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of briskly
And editor Sakura Seya does a briskly efficient job of making the metro-corridor Moebius strip feel not only plausible, but solidly real, with only some later developments allowing for any variation in shot style or rhythm.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
By that yardstick, this clearance moved briskly.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Xavier and his daughters tidy up briskly; there is an under-19 match to prepare for later in the afternoon.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Walking briskly, shovelling snow, or cycling in a winter coat can lead to overheating.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
The Sony Animation team delivers bold visuals that evoke the look and feel of anime, the plot is briskly paced, and the script strikes a fine balance between humor and heart.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Director/executive producer Todd Harris emphasizes the action and does it with style to spare for each of these exciting, briskly told tales united by the actions of a secret Wakanda group called the Hatut Zaraze.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
By that yardstick, this clearance moved briskly.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Xavier and his daughters tidy up briskly; there is an under-19 match to prepare for later in the afternoon.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Walking briskly, shovelling snow, or cycling in a winter coat can lead to overheating.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
The Sony Animation team delivers bold visuals that evoke the look and feel of anime, the plot is briskly paced, and the script strikes a fine balance between humor and heart.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Director/executive producer Todd Harris emphasizes the action and does it with style to spare for each of these exciting, briskly told tales united by the actions of a secret Wakanda group called the Hatut Zaraze.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
Adverb
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These data centers will require plenty of energy, and, to that end, an agreement will be signed between the two governments enabling companies to build new nuclear power stations in both countries more quickly.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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And thanks to people like Vanessa Williams, and Silvio Horta, the creator, I was put front and center on that show kind of quickly.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, Kimmel’s contract is expiring soon, and late-night TV is a rapidly shrinking business.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Despite Indonesia’s rapidly expanding film market, local funding remains scarce due to high requirements for filmmakers’ international profiles and distribution power, making co-production essential for arthouse projects.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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My clients view liquidity as the ability to access funds swiftly and seamlessly, without compromising the integrity of their long-term investment strategy.—
Matthew Fleming,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2014, it was rumored that Venice would soon begin charging tourists a hefty $620 fine for dragging their suitcases through the Italian city’s historic alleys and city squares; however, city officials swiftly denied that such a law would be enacted.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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If anything, Iger would have made the decision to pull Kimmel even faster without Carr wading in and giving it the appearance of a political drug deal.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fastest-growing demographic worldwide is people over 100, but longevity without health is merely a burden.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The only players to reach the mark quicker than the 2024 NFL MVP are Patrick Mahomes (84 games), Dan Marino (89), Aaron Rodgers (99) and Peyton Manning and Brett Favre (106).—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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This additional layer of lateral thinking is almost never prudent, and usually serves to kill both guardians quicker (and instill a killer headache).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hannan, as a member of the Conservative Party, is not planning to defect any time soon.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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