as in quickly
with great speed
ran posthaste for the doctor
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The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
The first followed the Civil War, promising economic empowerment to freed slaves — promises that were swiftly broken.—
Andre Johnson Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Level 2 chargers use up to 240 volts to power an EV battery much quicker, taking only 4 to 10 hours to bring an empty EV battery to 80%.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Stotts also thinks basketball might have evolved quicker than medicine over the past two decades.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even the songs that go viral on TikTok—a platform that already demands a kind of maniacal concision—often have their tempos increased in order to arrive at the hook sooner.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Federal charges may soon follow, but that will not become clear until Monday at the earliest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The conservative candidate has also reportedly faced criticism within his own party for not responding fast enough to the threat posed by the U.S. president.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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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,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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China is under pressure to negotiate a deal whether the tariffs take effect immediately or in three months, Ackman said in a post on X.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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These models are not immediately replacing user-facing interfaces like ChatGPT but are positioned as tools for developers building applications and services.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Posthaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthaste. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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