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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Blending the chives and eggs together on high first, then quickly whizzing in the cream and cheese will encourage seamless emulsification without extra froth.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With Amazon’s Big Spring Sale in full swing, prices are dropping quicker than the spring flowers can bloom and today, one of the best soundbars around is available at a great price, comparable to Black Friday.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cheaper, quicker, move on with your life.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This flexibility allows agencies to respond faster and deliver aid even before crews arrive.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The county that’s growing fastest within the Charlotte metro region isn’t one that people always associate with the city of Charlotte itself.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While babysitting a bubbling pot is welcome in the depths of winter, this one comes together swiftly.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Faculty and students are reacting swiftly — and not all agree.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Tillis said Trump has latitude under the War Powers Act to conduct the military campaign, but that will soon shift.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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 26 Mar. 2026.
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