as in rapidly
with great speed
quickly moved to block the goal
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Recent Examples of quickly
News of the crash spread quickly, including to the fan zone down the mountain in Cortina.
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Andrew Dampf, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The captaincy in Pittsburgh, though, quickly became a perfect fit.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Biden quickly sank in the late summer and fall, due in large part to a chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and rising prices.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
From travel must-haves like packing cubes and portable chargers to airplane layers and tech upgrades, these member-only discounts can quickly add up to major savings, long before the sales go public.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The kitchen opens directly onto the terrace and quickly became a central gathering point.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Coach John Wroblewski shook his head quickly when told of the kickoff time.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Frank Ocean’s mixtape Nostalgia Ultra came out in 2012, followed quickly by Channel Orange the next year.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Andrew Dampf, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The captaincy in Pittsburgh, though, quickly became a perfect fit.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Biden quickly sank in the late summer and fall, due in large part to a chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and rising prices.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
From travel must-haves like packing cubes and portable chargers to airplane layers and tech upgrades, these member-only discounts can quickly add up to major savings, long before the sales go public.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The kitchen opens directly onto the terrace and quickly became a central gathering point.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Coach John Wroblewski shook his head quickly when told of the kickoff time.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Frank Ocean’s mixtape Nostalgia Ultra came out in 2012, followed quickly by Channel Orange the next year.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
Adverb
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As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wells Fargo analysts noted that AI and amateur-generated content often lacks compelling narrative elements found in traditional media, leaving room for Hollywood heavyweights to continue courting audiences in a rapidly evolving landscape.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The series, which comes from Canadian studio Crave, was swiftly renewed after Season 1 debuted to far more fanfare than anyone might have expected.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Tennyson’s inconvenient father went away to Continental Europe for a spell, Alfred invited Hallam home with him to Somersby, where the rest of the family swiftly came to adore him—especially Emily, Alfred’s beloved younger sister.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Everything that is currently in the air defense program should arrive faster.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Once fully operational, the campus is designed to deliver 1GW of capacity, giving the company flexibility to run both its core digital platforms and fast-growing AI workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Snow disappearing earlier than average leaves the ground exposed to warmer weather in the spring and summer, which dries soils and vegetation quicker, said Daniel McEvoy, researcher with the Western Regional Climate Center.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This technology lets passengers verify their identity in just a few seconds, making airport travel quicker and easier for many flyers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But soon after their daughter was born, the Caucasian couple realized the baby was not of the same race.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s social media campaign soon went viral.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Halligan, a former insurance attorney who had been working in the White House, promptly filed indictments against the two, but both were ultimately dismissed after a court found Halligan’s appointment was invalid.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family promptly appealed the decision, and the case has been under appeal ever since, the attorney said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Quickly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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