as in quickly
with great speed
the scared dog ran lickety-split for home
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Recent Examples of lickety-split
Mexico had apparently agreed to it, but the deal was derailed by the Mexican-American War, and California lickety-split became a part of the United States.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges.
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Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave.
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Heather Newman,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split.
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Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
17 Apr. 2023
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges.
—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave.
—
Heather Newman,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split.
—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
17 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lickety-split
Adverb
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Many managers may be heading in one direction, and then have to quickly pivot due to changing policies or technological disruptions.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
Adverb
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All of this spells the need for clear rules and for lawmakers and law enforcement to catch up with this rapidly changing transportation.
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Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.
Adverb
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In some cases, tech companies and developers in Georgia and elsewhere are going to great lengths to secure power — and to do so fast.
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The move to allow Fable 5 back online represents the latest step in the federal government’s fast-evolving approach to regulating AI capabilities.
Adverb
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There are easier ways to do things these days; computers and plug-ins could capture these sounds much quicker.
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Best of all, the material is quick-drying, so your table will always be ready to host, no matter the weather.
Adverb
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Aggressive counter-pressing is also a defining feature, with teams swiftly attempting to recover possession high up the pitch, and successful sides regaining the ball faster.
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That would add $627 million to the cost of the overall deal each quarter, or roughly $7 million per day, creating even more of a financial incentive for Paramount to get the deal done swiftly.
Adverb
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Authorities confirmed soon after her disappearance that DNA tests showed that blood found on Nancy Guthrie's front porch came from her.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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“Lickety-split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lickety-split. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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