as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
Meanwhile, Israeli officials responded swiftly and sharply.
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Michael Dorgan , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Mobile Web, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
While that 2018 verdict came swiftly, Garber cited a process regarding Messi and Alba and that decisions about who could and couldn’t play over the weekend could wait until after the All-Star Game.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Mobile Web, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
While that 2018 verdict came swiftly, Garber cited a process regarding Messi and Alba and that decisions about who could and couldn’t play over the weekend could wait until after the All-Star Game.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
Adverb
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Earth is expected to spin slightly faster on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Sonic's offerings are light-speed faster in comparison.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Basically, the Earth is going to rotate quicker than usual.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Despite the malfunction, the seasoned performer kept her composure and soon continued to sing to her fans.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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