as in quickly
with great speed
ran posthaste for the doctor
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthaste
Adverb
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Ramaphosa, whose rise to the highest office was built on promises to fight corruption, has been under pressure to act swiftly as political parties and citizens said the allegations called into question the integrity of the criminal justice system.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025 -
Barca is considered to have pulled off a major coup by beating a number of top European clubs to his signature, and paying just a few million dollars to land him from Copenhagen. Ahead of the weekend, the Swede of Moroccan descent landed in the Catalan capital and swiftly passed a medical.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Basically, the Earth is going to rotate quicker than usual.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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On the road, a Launch Mode and Launch Cam helps drivers go quick fast and record themselves while doing it, with some statistics presented, perhaps for social media.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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At Camp La Junta, torrential rains and catastrophic flooding soon swept through.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Reynolds said that his niece has cuts and bruises all over her entire body, but should be released from the hospital soon pending blood work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Best Travel Tech Deals Nothing ruins a trip faster than your phone dying mid-flight or forgetting your wireless headphones at home.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The Series 10 is also thinner, lighter, easier to wear, and charges faster than previous models.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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This strategic forum, comprising senior business, technology and risk executives, ensures that cyber initiatives advance business goals, critical risks are promptly mitigated, and the cybersecurity function flexibly adapts to changing business needs and new threats.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Ballots dropped in a smart box can be tracked immediately, Michalowski said.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Police did not immediately identify either man but said a homicide investigation is underway.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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“Posthaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthaste. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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