1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently
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2
as in currently
at the present time
we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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3
as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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Recent Examples of presently
As for the second week of free agency, the Dolphins still have plenty of areas to address, and atop the main priorities should be the defensive line, which presently has three players - Zach Sieler, Neil Farrell and Matt Dickerson - under contract.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Wise minds inside any presidential administration would quickly sell every barrel of oil presently stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Khalil presently awaits further legal proceedings — and the birth of his child — from an ICE detention center a thousand miles from his home in New York.
—Adam Jaffe, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Indian space agency, ISRO, presently has two operational launch pads at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Wise minds inside any presidential administration would quickly sell every barrel of oil presently stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Khalil presently awaits further legal proceedings — and the birth of his child — from an ICE detention center a thousand miles from his home in New York.
—Adam Jaffe, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Indian space agency, ISRO, presently has two operational launch pads at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Blue Oaks Drive near Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, according to a Roseville police spokesperson.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Poway Deputy Fire Chief Chuy Ramirez said Poway Fire Department got a call from San Diego police shortly before noon seeking their assistance.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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They are currently slotted in the No. 7 spot of the Western Conference playoff standings and are fighting for their postseason lives.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The country now relies on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. Bangladesh, also home to a major garment industry, faces 37% tariffs on its exports to the US, a move expected to strain its economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pool of companies required to report will still expand, but now with a two-year delay and the timeline for non-EU parent companies has not changed.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her thriller novel that’s soon due is about to go unfinished, so her husband Jeremy (Hartnett) offers a struggling writer named Lowen (Johnson) a huge sum of money to complete the remaining books in the series.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The precious cargo was soon rolling toward the James River and the safety of the ship’s hold.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Trump claimed the rates were roughly half of the tariffs that these countries impose on U.S. goods, but the details of how they were arrived at weren’t immediately available.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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Information about the detainees’ charges were not immediately available.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson, all 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds of him, promptly — and easily — threw Robertson into the boards.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Should the Spurs need to hire a full-time coach to replace Gregg Popovich, who missed most of this season due to a stroke, Jenkins would instantly become a top candidate, league sources said.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether buying something online, splitting a bill or sending money across borders, people expect their money to move instantly.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such losses can’t be directly put at the aid system’s doorstep.—
David Sogge,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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Start cucumbers, squash and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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