swifter
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of swifter
C17: related to the nautical term swift to fasten with tight-drawn ropes; probably Scandinavian in origin: compare Old Norse svipta to reef
Example Sentences
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But few players were swifter around the bases, and managers enlisted him as a pinch runner in close, late-innings games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
Unfortunately, the market in 2025 was much swifter and harsher toward companies that miss expectations than those that beat, meaning that any excessive optimism could lead to big selloffs.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
"With enormous size, a powerful bite force and stereoscopic vision, T. rex was a formidable predator, but it did not reign uncontested. Darting alongside was Nanotyrannus -- a leaner, swifter and more agile hunter."
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
The brokerage says this could yield swifter volume contribution from the Philippine company’s terminals based in Europe, Middle East and Africa, as this terminal is considered to be its largest operation in Africa so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
A hundred yards or so from the house I became aware of another set of footsteps behind me, even swifter than my brisk pace—some fellow player late for morning rehearsal, I guessed.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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