apace

adverb

ə-ˈpās How to pronounce apace (audio)
Definition of apacenext
as in rapidly
with great speed the end of another year is hastening apace

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Recent Examples of apace After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk’s political activities, Tesla’s road to recovery continues apace. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 July 2026 Meanwhile, development of surrounding farmland continued apace, and by 1982 the school had shrunk to just eight students. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 California‘s Michelin winning streak continues apace in 2026. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 The Phoebe Bridgers news cycle continues apace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apace
  1. rapidly
  2. quickly
  3. swiftly
  4. fast
  5. soon
  6. quick
Adverb
  • All are alleged to have sent investors fake account statements and communications claiming their investments were either safe and sound or growing rapidly.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The seconds-long loop consists of a purple image of a tank silhouette moving rapidly across the picture plane and patterned with what resemble dithered approximations of analog video interference.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Ruerup quickly rose through the ranks at Oxxford, gaining experience with everything from product and design to marketing and technology.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the most lethal and airborne variant of the infection, pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal unless specific antibiotics are given quickly.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Authorities swiftly placed around 200 people under strict medical observation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • However, Jim is sticking with CEO Ernie Herrman, who promised on TJX's post-earnings call that fixes were swiftly put in place and already starting to bear fruit in the current quarter.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • With this fast-approaching launch date and the program’s brief approval window, travelers could have an Argentine passport in hand in a matter of months.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • India, which remains the world's fastest-growing major economy, is among the countries most vulnerable to the supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • The rare show of alignment among fierce rivals was soon countered by comments from Meta’s Zuckerberg and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, both of whom dismissed the slowdown idea.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the full-scale deployment of the ClarosTechUV PFAS destruction system is soon to take place at Daikin’s manufacturing facility in Decatur.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • The hope is that the mRNA vaccine can target emerging strains quicker, according to the CDC.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of quick

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“Apace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apace. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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