as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
a journalist who writes his well-crafted stories with remarkable celerity
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Recent Examples of celerity
Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Electrons in solids tend to bump into atoms instead of moving uninterrupted, so being able to control them with such celerity was crucial for the team to carry out its Peter-Pan-and-his-shadow manipulation of the electron and the hole.
—Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2021
The Met gala guest list was star-studded this year, which obviously means there were plenty of celerity couples walking the carpet.
—Christopher Ros, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2021
The list goes on, but the difference between now and centuries ago is the frequency and celerity with which materials move between continents and the increasing intensity of climate change.
—Claire Marie Porter, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2019
People solve mysteries and puzzles with shocking celerity.
—Daniel Payne, National Review, 20 July 2019
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Royal insiders, celerities, Hollywood stars and several of Diana’s closest friends will appear in interviews.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Electrons in solids tend to bump into atoms instead of moving uninterrupted, so being able to control them with such celerity was crucial for the team to carry out its Peter-Pan-and-his-shadow manipulation of the electron and the hole.
—Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2021
The Met gala guest list was star-studded this year, which obviously means there were plenty of celerity couples walking the carpet.
—Christopher Ros, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2021
The list goes on, but the difference between now and centuries ago is the frequency and celerity with which materials move between continents and the increasing intensity of climate change.
—Claire Marie Porter, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2019
People solve mysteries and puzzles with shocking celerity.
—Daniel Payne, National Review, 20 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celerity
Noun
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On Sunday, the velocity on his four-seam fastball was down 1 mph.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Each role has been shaped by intense velocity, evolving technology, and relentless expectations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Celerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celerity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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