as in concurrently
at one and the same time
fires broke out simultaneously in several parts of town
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Recent Examples of simultaneously
Resilience and vulnerability are growing simultaneously.
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Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The system allows a single operator to control multiple robots simultaneously, with each unit performing identical tasks in sync.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
On the surface, my life seemed organized around the pursuit of truth, but I was simultaneously being drawn into the heady distortions of the digital sphere, spending more and more of my time online.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by aqua peel treatments, the formula pairs gentle exfoliants—alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), salicylic acid (BHA), and polyhydroxy acid (PHA)—with a deeply hydrating complex to resurface and replenish the skin simultaneously.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
Reconstruction requires full demolition to raise the vertical clearance in order to increase safety while simultaneously reducing congestion in the underpass.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mahajan simultaneously shatters and showcases Hindu nationalism.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The system allows a single operator to control multiple robots simultaneously, with each unit performing identical tasks in sync.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
On the surface, my life seemed organized around the pursuit of truth, but I was simultaneously being drawn into the heady distortions of the digital sphere, spending more and more of my time online.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by aqua peel treatments, the formula pairs gentle exfoliants—alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), salicylic acid (BHA), and polyhydroxy acid (PHA)—with a deeply hydrating complex to resurface and replenish the skin simultaneously.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
Reconstruction requires full demolition to raise the vertical clearance in order to increase safety while simultaneously reducing congestion in the underpass.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mahajan simultaneously shatters and showcases Hindu nationalism.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simultaneously
concurrently
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Even if revelations of this nature did have an impact on voter preferences, a high percentage of early ballots cast could work to compress the window for late-breaking developments to concurrently shift outcomes, if at all.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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All terms will be served concurrently, according to the previous plea agreement.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Simultaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simultaneously. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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