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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
So much of this film is ripped directly from my life.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday stemmed directly from Sneed’s testimony, the sole evidence linking Glossip, the motel’s manager, to the killing.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the decision is up to the scarlet princes — not even the Holy Spirit is believed to influence their decision directly, only to guide them.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Visit our website to send a message directly to your representatives.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday stemmed directly from Sneed’s testimony, the sole evidence linking Glossip, the motel’s manager, to the killing.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the decision is up to the scarlet princes — not even the Holy Spirit is believed to influence their decision directly, only to guide them.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Visit our website to send a message directly to your representatives.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Get expert security alerts, must-know tech tips and the latest digital trends straight to your inbox.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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Given everything that transpired on Friday, or given the lack of anything to put it more accurately, Vancouver’s trade deadline paralysis on Friday served to turn up the pressure on the organization down the stretch.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Less information is available about them online, so AI systems may have less data to represent them accurately to recruiters.—
David Paffenholz,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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All of this said, Monday’s moves did not immediately turn the Patriots into a playoff team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Almost immediately, his critics—including many fellow-Republicans—began to call him on his lies and cruelties, and to fact-check his evidence.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Blumenfield faces term limits in 2026 and won’t be eligible to run again. — TESTING THE SYSTEM: Los Angeles County deployed its new emergency alert system shortly before the Jan. 7 wildfires, giving officials comparatively little time to get comfortable with the software.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Vancouver Police Department said that the ordnance was found by an archaeologist at Pearson Field Airport shortly before noon Wednesday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to a new study on Black business in America, South Florida saw the second highest increase in the number of new Black businesses during that time, right behind the Atlanta metropolitan area.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City built 77,000 homes between 1932 to 1964, right after the Great Depression.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Speak sincerely from the heart today.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then the joke rounds yet another corner: Wood turns serious again, recalling how sincerely Deon thanked him in the greenroom, shaking his hand firmly and looking him right in the eye.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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More research is needed to determine exactly how metformin may or may not help to reduce skin cancer risk.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Comfort Clinton made her debut as Gemma exactly one year ago today, when FBI viewers learned that OA had quietly started dating.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
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With digital audits, manufacturers spot patterns instantly—like recurring defects from a specific shift or machine—and take immediate corrective action.—
Jerry Dolinsky,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The foreign aid freeze frightened me, so at our house five doughnuts instantly disappeared.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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