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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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Davis Webb, Broncos quarterbacks coach Webb immediately got into coaching in 2023 after choosing to end his career as an NFL journeyman quarterback, and his work with Broncos rookie Bo Nix this season has gained notice across the league.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The fire started out small, but swiftly engulfed their entire building.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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And Transparently The best course of action is to respond swiftly and transparently.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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However, these credits are set to expire for many after 2025 if Congress does not act soon.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Hobson parlayed his early success into rapid growth, with his budget soon ballooning to a quarter of a million dollars a month.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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High humidity accelerates mold growth, while low humidity can cause your bread to become stale or dry out quicker.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick on Richmond There was brief hope of the water being back early Wednesday when 13 of the city water plant's 20 filters were in operation, plus two of eight pumps.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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The bright moon will be directly overhead around midnight and then sink into the western horizon by sunrise, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said on its website.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Helaine Williams,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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