as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the Roman god Mercury was the fleet-footed messenger of the gods
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Recent Examples of fleet-footed
In the face of uncertainty over China’s future, U.S. policymakers must remain flexible and fleet-footed.
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
But Pine is the secret sauce that keeps this thing buoyant and fleet-footed, even when the plot turns start piling up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2023
Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
But Pine is the secret sauce that keeps this thing buoyant and fleet-footed, even when the plot turns start piling up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleet-footed
Adjective
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When trained on enterprise-specific, high-fidelity 3D assets, physical intelligence has the potential to enable the visualization and analysis of intricate interactions between technical components, facilitating rapid iterations and optimizations.—
Alexandre de Vigan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The report listed 17 recommendations falling under four categories: rapid access to housing and shelter; expanded overdose prevention; physical, mental health and substance use treatment; and collaboration with municipalities and unincorporated communities to reduce traffic deaths.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The soccer-specific venue does brisk business with concerts and other non-sports events.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flirting With Disaster is a brisk read, keeping readers turning the pages to find out who Meena will choose.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Reddit Reacts The Reddit community was quick to weigh in on the discovery, with many users expressing excitement over the historical significance of the coin.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But don’t be too quick to go for short-term solutions.—
Ray Titus,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Those interested in participating in the economic blackout are specifically being asked to avoid spending any money on fast food, gas, or making purchases at major retailers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know During the blackout, which takes place from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, participants are encouraged to avoid all non-essential spending, both in-store and online–especially at prominent retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and major fast food outlets.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Flexibility enables swift adjustments to changing circumstances, ensuring continuity and competitiveness.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reaction from some prominent Trump supporters on social media to the document release, particularly the lack of new information, was swift and damning, with lots of criticism for the right-wing influencers involved — but much of the opprobrium reserved for Bondi.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the killings of the deputies, Fielder waived his right to a speedy trial and numerous continuances have delayed the trial until this year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Follows a speedy 12-year-old sloth named Laura whose odd sloth family is left homeless by a devastating storm.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fleet-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleet-footed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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