1
as in quickly
with great speed
if they don't arrive pronto, we'll have to go to the movie without them
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2
as in immediately
without delay
the kind of boss who wants everything pronto
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Recent Examples of pronto
Activists who want the waste moved, pronto, have been worrying as storms eat away the dirt road leading to the surfing beach at San Onofre.
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
The Eagles need Jalen Hurts back pronto.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
The Eagles need Jalen Hurts back pronto.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronto
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
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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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Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Representatives for Tarek and Heather didn't immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 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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The only close call was a foul ball down the left-field line by Meidroth with two outs in the fifth before Meidroth promptly struck out.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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While uncommon, infant botulism can quickly become life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Peiduo 2-Foot Birch Trees with LED Lights Not one, but two decorative birch trees will add warm light and a festive ambience to your table, mantle, or bookshelf instantly.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Another favorite of mine is the Tubereuse scent, which is an enchanting floral fragrance that instantly transports me to greener pastures.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
7 Dec. 2025
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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My already-heavy pack—crammed with a whole sheep, my rifle, and my gear—was now filled with water.—
Scott Einsmann,
Outdoor Life,
12 Dec. 2025
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Because of this, the paleontologists now believe the aquatic ecosystem’s salt levels slowly lowered over time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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