as in quickly
with great speed
the hungry men dived into the food and, presto, it was gone
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Adverb
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Advertisement Gourinchas said that quicker uptake of renewable energy could provide more resilience to energy shocks down the line.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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That would equate to getting the ball out of his hand quicker, avoiding sacks and just being more decisive in general.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Witherspoon's concerns align with a recent UN study, and the Hollywood star is encouraging her followers to actively learn about AI so they aren't left behind in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most observers believe no Democrat will win a majority in the rapidly approaching May 19 primary, prolonging the party's uncertainty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shrewsberry’s son, Braeden, returns, as does rising sophomore big Brady Koehler, but entering a season in which Shrewsberry is almost certainly coaching for his job, Notre Dame desperately needs to add no-doubt contributors — and fast.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Donald Tusk‘s incoming centre-right Civic Coalition moved swiftly to fire the heads of state broadcaster TVP, with news channel TVP Info going off air for 24-hours, amid accusations that it been transformed into a mouthpiece for the PiS during its rule.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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As a bare stage swiftly gets dressed in black curtains framing its sides, rumblings fester in the dance ensemble’s torsos and limbs; Danker’s music becomes increasingly driving, propulsive (and painfully loud—an issue that persists through most of the evening).—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This canvas bucket hat affords you the choice of two sizes and four colors — hot pink, red, olive green, and beige.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Starting pitcher Blake Killinger was able to contain hot-hitting Norco (15-2), giving up five hits and one run in 5⅓ innings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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