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
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As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
That led to a fundraising campaign raising money for charity - but with a shorter shelf life, the Orkney banana glut will require a swifter solution.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Its taxi fleet is contracting at a swifter pace, with the fleet size falling 8.7% on year in 4Q 2025, double the 4.1% drop in 4Q 2024, the head of research notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
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
For this she was put to scragging, second-picking the bushes that had a few inferior puffs left on the twigs by swifter hands than hers.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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