as in quickly
with great speed
ran posthaste for the doctor
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Adverb
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Before Sunday’s game, Lakers coach JJ Redick shared that Reaves and Doncic are doing everything in their ability to return as quickly as possible.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Acquired before last year’s trade deadline from the Colorado Rockies, Bird was quickly demoted after struggling in his initial Yankee stint.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Stock prices will rapidly go back up.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Particular kudos for being able to respond swiftly and smoothly to special needs and impromptu requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Dollander entered the game in the third inning and promptly struck out dangerous hitters Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Woods then jumped into his Cadillac Escalade and promptly ran over a fire hydrant and crashed into a neighbor’s tree.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Charges against him related to the shooting were not immediately filed, and his name was not released.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ames had her home tested after that, and those results confirmed the house had mold − with high enough levels in the air alone that experts told the Ames family to leave their home immediately.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Posthaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthaste. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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