as in quickly
with great speed
the hungry men dived into the food and, presto, it was gone
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presto
Adverb
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Rice quickly replaced Parolin with Fielder and sophomore forward Dylan Andrews with sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upholstery is also quick-drying and won’t absorb dirt and accidental spills.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These soils are low in nutrients, drain quickly but retain small reserves of moisture, and warm rapidly in sunlight before releasing heat at night.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Family demographics are rapidly changing in the United States, with more women becoming moms later in life and becoming single moms by choice.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That helped end the war faster.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Debe's friend Christy Knapp testified to an encounter with Bob at his house, soon after Debe moved out.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Three technologies—horizontal drilling, injection of light hydrocarbon liquids to mobilize the oil, and use of progressive cavity pumps (inserted into a well to force the oil upwards)—were pivotal, first introduced in the 1990s and becoming widespread soon after.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert has slept with this comforter for over two years, and the bedding has become a favorite of both hers and her hot-sleeping husband.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
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Asked Friday if his remarkably consistent performance on a defense that at times ran hot-cold around him was his way of silencing his critics, Heyward shrugged.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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