PRESTO Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

presto

adverb

Definition of presto

as in quickly

with great speed the hungry men dived into the food and, presto, it was gone

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Adverb

As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Just days later, Kelce was photographed traveling with the same dog, and online sleuths quickly connected the pup to an April 2026 video clip of a similar dog jumping into one of Swift’s cars.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of quickly

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Crimes like car theft, kidnapping and missing person reports have been solved quicker when officers can search the Flock database.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
It’s made of quick-drying, moisture-wicking, anti-odor, and UV SPF 40 protection fabric, but still has a dressy look.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of quick

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Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
However, around 2022, Flock rapidly emerged as a dominant player in the local market, advertising systems as smaller, single purchases that could connect into a nationwide network of other cameras — similar to the business model of Ring cameras.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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Scientists found that moving fluoride ions helps a solid electrolyte move lithium faster, reaching record conductivity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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