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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Chris Tanouye / Getty Images Head coach Karl Smesko said the key was how quickly his team adjusted after a shaky first quarter.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026 -
Potted lavender also will dry out more quickly than those growing in beds.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The sweat-wicking and quick-drying fabric is ideal for adventurous travels.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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However, the decision-making needs to improve, becoming a half second quicker.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau The pilot, unaware of what had happened, felt the aircraft suddenly pitch up, and noticed the airspeed rapidly decreasing.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Inserra said the signals changed rapidly rather than remaining steady, noting that the team could not tie those variations to the normal energy flows around the black hole.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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And in a fast-growing region like Charlotte, advocates say those pressures are only likely to intensify if the gap between supply and demand continues to widen.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Brown told them to play faster, move the ball more, keep the floor spaced out.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 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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Ukraine will not gain anything by waiting to negotiate from a hypothetical future position of strength; such a position will not come soon, if ever.—
Thomas Graham,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2025
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Similar hardware has flown on missions to Mercury, Mars, Pluto, Titan, and soon Jupiter’s moon Europa.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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