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as in straight
in a direct line or course
we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies
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2
as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth
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as in accurately
in the same words
quoted directly from the encyclopedia
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as in immediately
without delay
in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital
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as in shortly
at or within a short time
dinner should be ready directly
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Recent Examples of directly
Two dense clusters of the spindly florals become a bikini-tie top, worn with an open-front catsuit that looks like it was drawn directly onto the models body.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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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Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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
Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Arizona Cardinals just straight up cut him after three seasons in the desert.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Just how high that bill will be and who bears the brunt of it is impossible to accurately predict for now, Justin Weidner, an economist at Deutsche Bank, said.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Under Buchanan’s leadership, community outreach intensified — and, the church’s makeup began to more accurately reflect the broader community.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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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 women gave their statements to Miami Beach police last fall, shortly before the men were arrested, according to the time stamp on the video.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Delta Air Lines Flight 1921 with 142 passengers and six crew members on board was heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Seattle, the airline said, while Japan Airlines Flight 68 had arrived from Tokyo shortly before the incident, according to data on FlightAware.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last night, the great David Letterman made a rare appearance on the Tonight Show right in the middle of Jimmy Fallon‘s monologue.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a business full of characters, Ross fit right in.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mexican moviemakers and critics have been less than thrilled to see the country’s drug war and mass disappearances reduced to fodder for a musical that sincerely tries to humanize a cartel boss who earns her redemption by … starting a NGO.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Most importantly, Kim Jong Un would perceive Trump as sincerely intending to improve relations between Pyongyang and Washington, D.C. Seung-Whan Choi teaches Korean politics and International Relations at the University of Illinois at Chicago.—
Seung-Whan Choi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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That hit was shared equally by all 12 schools and impacted both the 2023 and 2024 fiscal year budgets, although it is not known exactly how much was withheld each year.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The advanced chip sanctions put in place by the Biden administration were meant to prevent exactly this scenario.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Gummy candy has been making waves on TikTok for quite some time—think of Bon Bon, the Swedish candy company that had everyone instantly ordering it online.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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