as in quickly
with great speed
swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Recent Examples of swiftly
However, the track’s original artwork – which depicted a number of handbags with the word ‘delusional’ spray painted on them, often incorrectly – was swiftly criticized for its use of generative AI.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 21 May 2025
However, much more significant than the recent dip on the field is the sight of Liverpool acting so swiftly and decisively off it.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Its primary star plays host to a Jupiter-like gas giant, the discovery of which was first announced in 1988, before being swiftly withdrawn due to a lack of confidence in the data, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
However, this carbon debt can be paid back swiftly.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 21 May 2025
However, much more significant than the recent dip on the field is the sight of Liverpool acting so swiftly and decisively off it.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Its primary star plays host to a Jupiter-like gas giant, the discovery of which was first announced in 1988, before being swiftly withdrawn due to a lack of confidence in the data, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
However, this carbon debt can be paid back swiftly.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
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This process triggers the nervous system to release stress hormones like adrenaline, which causes the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to climb.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Summer may be fast approaching, but Sydney Sweeney isn’t leaving her boots behind.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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But incorporating a mid-zone run completely changed the Hawkeyes’ ground game, enabling first-team All-American running back Kaleb Johnson to get vertical quicker.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Few Floridians will soon forget the night in October 2024 when Hurricane Milton ripped apart large sections of the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, with winds estimated to have reached 120 mph.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved Isaacman’s nomination in late April and a vote by the full Senate was expected soon.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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