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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After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The president imposed crippling tariffs on China in April but then quickly lowered them.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist has rapidly climbed to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Part of a rapidly-shrinking group, Jimenez is one of just 5,094 living World War II veterans in California as of this year, per The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of France, Great Britain, and West Germany promptly sided with the United States.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cory’s appointment comes swiftly after Thomas Benski’s Lumina Media made a seven-figure investment in Arcade, taking a minority stake.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Morel’s commitment to peak seasonality, upbeat atmosphere and considerate service swiftly solidified its rightful place on this list.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Enlivened with the luxury label’s instantly recognizable logo all over, the piece hugged the singer’s body.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Mendes posted photos from her engagement party on Instagram, including one of the soon-to-be bride, Petsch, and Reinhart sharing an emotional hug at the event.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many people feel the need to go to the bathroom soon after their first sip of coffee.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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