as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
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Recent Examples of swiftness
MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books.
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Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The swiftness with which the market changed their stripes caught us unawares and big gains weren’t taken.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The swiftness with which Singh manages to portray all the sides of poet Kalash is commendable and the actor is being praised widely for his performance.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The swiftness of the creation of COVID-19 vaccines was a result of private sector innovation — combined with a massive infusion of taxpayer dollars, of course — and shows what is possible when companies are motivated and regulation is removed.
—Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The swiftness with which the market changed their stripes caught us unawares and big gains weren’t taken.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The swiftness with which Singh manages to portray all the sides of poet Kalash is commendable and the actor is being praised widely for his performance.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The swiftness of the creation of COVID-19 vaccines was a result of private sector innovation — combined with a massive infusion of taxpayer dollars, of course — and shows what is possible when companies are motivated and regulation is removed.
—Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftness
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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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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
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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