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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Request feedback early and refine quickly, then share the vision in plain words to invite support from every direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Paramedics in the area responded quickly, according to Robert Luckritz, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services chief.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Transcription services have already made a formerly tedious process instantaneous, allowing reporters to process more information and get stories out quicker.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Succession planting means reseeding quick-growing crops every two to three weeks during the growing season.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Once acquired, the UAV rapidly speeds towards the target, crashing into it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The downward trend is happening a bit earlier than originally projected, Bell said on Wednesday, crediting public health groundwork that has helped rapidly identify cases and potential exposures and drive quarantine guidance.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Expanding into China’s low-altitude economy The team sees the aircraft as a stepping stone for broader applications in China’s fast-growing low-altitude economy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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He was swiftly transported hundreds of miles away to Louisiana, where he was detained at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Construction concluded swiftly the following May, with a formal dedication on June 1, 1927.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her husband was deported to Ecuador soon after they were taken into custody.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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