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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Catch up quick: The outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas, a locality of roughly 23,000 people that is home to a community of Mennonites.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025 -
These tools have made operations run quicker and smoother, saving time and boosting productivity.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The original, compared to my version, doesn’t really feel a lot faster.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Users can also move the onscreen joystick for precise control, with a speed wheel determining how fast the focal point moves around.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And Investor Changes In an ever-evolving market, the ability to swiftly adjust strategies in response to global economic shifts, technological advancements and changing investor expectations is crucial.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was a hit for Netflix, swiftly becoming the second-biggest English-language release in Netflix history and rapidly clocking over a billion streaming views worldwide.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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First Cabin International Hawaii, which will begin taking reservations soon for the spring, will rent 103 pods across three categories.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Production is scheduled to begin soon on the film, which will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.—
Amanda Peukert,
SPIN,
1 Nov. 2024
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Krasinski will also serve as a producer, coming hot off the heels of his family fantasy IF, and the continued success of his A Quiet Place franchise.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Oct. 2024
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“Presto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presto. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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