PRESTO Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

presto

adverb

Definition of presto

as in quickly

with great speed the hungry men dived into the food and, presto, it was gone

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After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quickly

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This inner planet, being closer, will move more rapidly around the star than the outer planet.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fast

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Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Illinois reacted swiftly to the boys’ arrest for Morse’s murder, enacting a new law that lowered the age to 10 from 13 at which offenders could be sentenced to prison.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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