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as in swift
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
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as in fast
having or showing quickness of mind
a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
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3
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new
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as in breathing
having or showing life
after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead
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as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency
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as in gone
archaic
containing unborn young within the body
a woman quick with child
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as in quickly
with great speed
watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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Recent Examples of quick
Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The transition is quick, within minutes rather than hours (given the speed at which the station travels), and the colors of the sunset can be striking because astronauts are looking through Earth's atmosphere at a different angle.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The fabric is quick-drying and wrinkle-resistant, and the sweat-wicking material will also keep you cool for wear during warmer months.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
On second down, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson hiked the ball and went to make a quick pass, when Malcolm Butler, an undrafted rookie cornerback jumped the route, picked off the throw and sealed the Patriots fourth Super Bowl victory.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The transition is quick, within minutes rather than hours (given the speed at which the station travels), and the colors of the sunset can be striking because astronauts are looking through Earth's atmosphere at a different angle.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
The New England Patriots knocked off the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game, putting them back in the Super Bowl much quicker than expected.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The fabric is quick-drying and wrinkle-resistant, and the sweat-wicking material will also keep you cool for wear during warmer months.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The left-arm quick picked up the invaluable wicket of Virat Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in history, who went out facing his first ball, and then Netravalkar got the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 June 2024
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick
Adjective
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By Sunday, he was gone, a mercifully swift ending to painfully slow decline.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condemnation by Russian diplomats of the US raid to capture Maduro, of course, was swift and unequivocal.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This approach supports faster decision-making across programs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Loose, fast, and slightly jerky steps, a sudden joy sweeping through the body like a wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not only has the show become a sensation for the uninitiated in the romance genre, but most interestingly to me, it has been lauded as a near perfect example of the genre done right by keen romance lovers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Valerius might not be keen to a move to MLS, according to Dutch reporter Joost Blaauwhof.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her impulse control is practically gone.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clouds have evaporated into practically nothing and are expected to stay gone.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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