as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver
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Recent Examples of quickness
At 6’4 with a 6’8 wingspan, Dosunmu has the length and quickness to take on tough defensive assignments.
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Spanish Harlem, Camacho rose up the boxing ranks in New York in the 1980s, and made a name for himself for his quickness in the ring and flamboyant style.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
More might be said here, however, about women’s wildness, kicking up dirt, and quickness.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tS's steering quickness and feel are both right on point.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
His versatility, good movement, good quickness, good hips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Spanish Harlem, Camacho rose up the boxing ranks in New York in the 1980s, and made a name for himself for his quickness in the ring and flamboyant style.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
More might be said here, however, about women’s wildness, kicking up dirt, and quickness.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Campbell’s quickness, power and hand discipline have all shown up.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tS's steering quickness and feel are both right on point.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
His versatility, good movement, good quickness, good hips.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickness
Noun
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the Canon Color imageClass MF753Cdw printer cuts through busy days with fast speeds, customizable controls, and easy Wi-Fi setup, now $168 off for a powerhouse office upgrade.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thursday’s rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa went well enough (2 1/3 innings/38 pitches), and the club has also seen an uptick in velocity.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X on Tuesday, Berardelli said the wind shear—meaning a rapid change in wind velocity or direction—was a reason why the Atlantic should remain quiet for the next 10 days.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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