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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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026 -
That came one week after Cape Verde held Spain's superstars scoreless in a 0-0 draw in their opener in Atlanta behind a stellar performance from goalie Vozinha, who quickly became one of the biggest stories of the tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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However, analysts at Citi believe trade flows through the critical waterway will resume quicker than previously anticipated.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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This aided Toyota’s race as its cars gained time, then got quicker again compared to its rivals as the temperatures rose.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Both warm water and sunlight can cause algae to rapidly multiply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Now, an inquiry into why a B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Fore Base, killing eight, is renewing questions about the 70-year-old planes, their purpose in the rapidly modernizing military landscape and their future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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To make matters worse, microbiome testing has gotten cheaper and faster, but not more accurate.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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But this case shows that assumption can fall apart fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Bilton swiftly fired Pelley, but failed to silence him.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Trump might soon gain another ideological bedfellow in Peru with the election of Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of late autocrat Alberto Fujimori.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Casting and ticket info will be announced soon.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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There was plenty of hot-dogging to go around.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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And hot off their string of Vegas concert dates, BTS will make a special appearance on the AMAs stage.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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