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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But the momentum shifted back to Tampa Bay immediately when Castillo dropped a routine throw from Pete Alonso at first base to begin the sixth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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The bitcoin opportunity wasn’t immediately clear to Laffont, however.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Its intuitive, no-code interface empowers sales teams to configure complex deals swiftly, reducing reliance on IT support and accelerating the sales cycle.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The police must stay true to that policy, releasing footage swiftly and with no or minimal edits, even and especially when release of footage is deemed inconvenient.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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But Alcaraz was not to be denied this time, breaking back instantly to ensure the Italian lost a grand slam set for the first time since the fourth round of the Australian Open five months ago.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Protests soon spread to cities including Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose and San Diego.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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The first-place Yankees, who only scored one run in Friday’s series-opening loss, have now dropped their last four games against the fourth-place Red Sox.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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There’s also wireless charging out of the box now, a new wax-guard, and a punchy, limited-edition Deep Plum colourway.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Add in Johnson’s push for Williams to become quicker working through reads and selective with his off-schedule artistry, and there won’t be much time for the quarterback to catch his breath and decompress.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Asked about some specific examples, like adding a B vitamin, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the FDA, referred NPR back to the guidance document but didn't answer the question directly.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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“Pronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronto. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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