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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An Amazon spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to CNBC for a request for comment.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Representatives for Abbott's office did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening on when this would happen.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Oopsie-Daisy Sabrina Carpenter Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Stepping out in a glittery tux carrying (and promptly dropping) a sparkly dance cane, Sabrina Carpenter staged a classic Hollywood musical number as a blooper reel, complete with a full-troupe tap routine.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Rally called to end the emergency, and was swiftly punished; one of the coalition leaders spent eighteen years in solitary confinement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Republican state lawmakers moved swiftly last week, holding an hour-long hearing on Wednesday over a bill that would ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek style is a practical swap for jeans that instantly dress up your outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The majestic views changed instantly after rounding a bend revealed an out-of-control fire bounding up the canyon.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The pair will set soon after the sun, so find a viewpoint with open vistas to the west horizon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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The apartment, now set for a full renovation, will soon be updated with modern touches before being rented out again.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Bowman Gray Stadium now has a new lighting system and a SAFER barrier, which will stay at Winston-Salem State University’s football stadium beyond this NASCAR race weekend.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Spurs improved at the margins around him this summer, adding veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes to aid a young core that now includes Stephon Castle, drafted fourth in June and protected in these talks with the Kings.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The weekend’s roll of maddening moves came quicker than most could handle.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: Abbott last year spent millions to oust 11 Republican lawmakers who voted against school vouchers.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The provision, known as de minimis, allowed popular e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu to send billions of dollars of products from Chinese factories directly to American consumers tariff free.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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