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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The devout Mormon quickly developed a penchant for partying like many a college student before her.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Shuttle service is available but fills up quickly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Robertson then returned to the mound for the seventh — and immediately put two on.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The news comes roughly three months after KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, rapidly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wyatt Cowley of South Beloit, Illinois, a former employee of RFK Racing, said in the lawsuit that the company failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and did not promptly notify victims about the data breach.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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As seen in a video shared on Instagram, the country star can be seen walking promptly toward a microphone to seemingly address what had happened before turning around and retrieving the object, now lying on the ground.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The small leaf pieces will integrate into the turf and break down swiftly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Taking a minute to clear crumbs, water spots, or dust instantly makes these areas feel cleaner and more inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The balance changed instantly with Zubimendi, with the usual 4-2-3-1 structure more recognisable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kay Barnes, a former Kansas City mayor, is serving in the role temporarily, but the county legislature will soon vote on an interim executive to serve until November 2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This was the 11th World Cup, and now five had been won by the host nation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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