as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
The legislation has been moving swiftly.
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Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone stayed focused and moved swiftly, taking occasional breaks to dance to the music.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the city manager is doing a poor or unacceptable job — if potholes go unfilled, graffiti goes unabated or 911 response times lag — the City Council can act swiftly.
—Steven Falk, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone stayed focused and moved swiftly, taking occasional breaks to dance to the music.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the city manager is doing a poor or unacceptable job — if potholes go unfilled, graffiti goes unabated or 911 response times lag — the City Council can act swiftly.
—Steven Falk, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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News of the crash spread quickly, including to the fan zone down the mountain in Cortina.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The captaincy in Pittsburgh, though, quickly became a perfect fit.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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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The ailing astronaut and the three others returned to Earth more than a month sooner than planned.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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An account of the events from the Department of Homeland Security soon after the incident conflicted with the narratives from the two men and their family members.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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