swiftness
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Definition of swiftness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for swiftness
Synonyms
celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speed, speediness, velocity
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Examples of swiftness in a Sentence
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With the same swiftness that Robin shoots his enemies with arrows, Ludwig shoots down any hint of seriousness or piety that might have crept into the saga of righteous rebels defying the crown. — oregonlive.com, "Irreverent spirit lifts Clackamas Rep’s ‘Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood’," 1 July 2019 Her versatility to play on the perimeter and in the post is the perfect compliment to Canada’s swiftness guarding the opposing team’s point guard. — Kellen Becoats, SI.com, "A Storm's Brewing: How Seattle's Defense Continues to Lead It to Wins," 12 Aug. 2019 Drifting too close to the supermassive black hole, the companion star was stripped away and captured, unleashing the other star to fly away with astonishing swiftness. — Nola Taylor Redd, Scientific American, "Midsize Black Holes May Explain the Milky Way’s Speediest Stars," 7 Aug. 2019 Sullivan said Friday that he was struck by the swiftness and breadth of Barr’s plan. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "US attorney general declares emergency for public safety in rural Alaska, freeing up $10.5 million to support police," 29 June 2019 Despite the alarming swiftness of the infestation, grain prices have so far stayed flat. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, "Ravenous armyworms are eating their way across China," 20 June 2019 One of the most striking things that occurred during the NBA Finals was the swiftness with which the NBA handed down a punishment to Mark Stevens, the minority owner of the Warriors who behaved terribly in an interaction with Lowry. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "Pacific Ocean? It’s the NBA and all its offseason drama that remains undefeated," 17 June 2019 You could be filled with energy and enthusiasm, but the swiftness of your decisions and reliance on forward motion might drain your wallet. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 5, 2019: Gemini, research major purchase first; Libra, watch restless urge," 5 June 2019 Queenie wades the stream first, paddles across barking complaints at the swiftness of the current, the pneumonia-making coldness of it. . . — Danny Heitman, WSJ, "An Ode to Holiday Companionship," 21 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swiftness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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