as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
he made a lightning dash for the goal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightning
Adjective
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Unrivaled also saw rapid growth across digital platforms during its first season.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Instead of rapid expansion, Johnson focuses on sustainable growth.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the company stands out by prioritizing culture and vision over quick commissions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roberson, leader of the church since 2023, has also opened the doors of the Cathedral from Monday-Saturday for tours, prayers or anyone walking by who needs a quick respite from the Miami heat.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Blue Cruise functioned well in fast traffic, including a couple of automatic lane changes.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But most service impressions are shaped by System 1—the fast, intuitive, emotional response.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are expressive aromas of bread, pear and yellow plum; medium-full, with a rich, layered mid-palate, there is excellent complexity, significant persistence, brisk acidity and outstanding harmony.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If left on automatic, the GFX100RF prefers a 1/125-second exposure time, which is brisk enough to eliminate signs of handshake.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 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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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
Adjective
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The swift guilty verdict for Arne Cheyenne Johnson, whose girlfriend had recently been mauled by his victim, speaks to the court and the public’s reaction to that wild legal strategy.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha this week drew swift condemnation from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, and even the US, which said the bombing violated Qatar’s sovereignty.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lightning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightning. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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