as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Recent Examples of already
Moreover, many of these graduates attended school part time and are already employed.
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Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
This system inevitably favors rich, already successful teams.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
In some cases, the U.S. Coast Guard doesn’t respond because the county marine units have already responded and handled the situation, Neff said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
As Porsha fills her in on the current cast drama, Phaedra gives us a rundown that’s already more entertaining than half the season.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
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Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
This system inevitably favors rich, already successful teams.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
In some cases, the U.S. Coast Guard doesn’t respond because the county marine units have already responded and handled the situation, Neff said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
As Porsha fills her in on the current cast drama, Phaedra gives us a rundown that’s already more entertaining than half the season.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
early
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Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop through Sunday night, and winds from the weather pattern will shift eastward early in the week.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Wes Anderson is talking about a surreal moment that occurs early in his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, in which the protagonist, the ruthless international tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), experiences a vision of the afterlife.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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