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quickness

NOUN
swiftness
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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At 5-foot-4, the Darien, Conn., native isn’t physically imposing, but her quickness, vision and footwork make her a perpetual threat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Adding leadership to her basketball IQ, court vision, defense, quickness, shooting, passing and dribbling has made Smith a complete player, one who is poised for a senior season worth talking about.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

She was the one who decided to have the 6-foot-1 Robinson guard the 5-6 Smith despite a difference in quickness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

“It’s a game of speed, quickness and explosive power,” Cignetti said before the Rose Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry




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