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as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
her first novel was a straightaway success
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2
as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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as in immediately
without delay
he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
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Recent Examples of straightaway
Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Ohtani hit his 44th of the season to straightaway center field, continuing his pursuit of the first 50 homer-50 steal season in MLB history.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 July 2018
Leaders of big corporations are confident people; they are used to making decisions quickly and implementing them straightaway.
—Christopher Chabris and Matthew Brown, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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The optimal racing line is a balance of long arcing curves and as much straightaway as possible for accelerating to top speed.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Ohtani hit his 44th of the season to straightaway center field, continuing his pursuit of the first 50 homer-50 steal season in MLB history.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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The idea was to design algorithms that would recognize interesting phenomena encountered in the rover's surroundings during traverses and either notify the science team on Earth asking for instructions or examine those phenomena straightaway.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 July 2018
Leaders of big corporations are confident people; they are used to making decisions quickly and implementing them straightaway.
—Christopher Chabris and Matthew Brown, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightaway
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The sightings, which have sparked unease in affected communities, have not been linked to foreign interference or immediate public safety threats, according to national security officials.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cons: Longer timeline, risk of fragmented, inconsistent systems, limited immediate impact.Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fit and situation are everything, which is why the draft order and first-year success are never linear in the NBA.Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For the 2024 installment of perhaps our least-festive (or at least, our most tedious) annual tradition, IndieWire has again ranked every linear TV channel by their calendar-year viewership.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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That's the situation Diego Diaz, a radiologic technologist specializing in MRIs and X-rays in New York City has found himself in before when a scan has picked up a problem that's immediately clear to see.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Whereas oral iron supplements could take upwards of six months to replenish someone’s iron levels, the results of IV iron are fairly instantaneous, says von Drygalski.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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With traditional financial systems, Wall Street just recently migrated in May 2024 to a one-day (T+1) settlement, but that is still not instantaneous.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Parker Solar Probe: Space Weather The key to understanding the origins of space weather lies in understanding the sun itself, which is why NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have Parker make direct measurements of the sun’s corona.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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And with Crystal Skull, Steven is trying to move Indiana Jones into the ’50s and out of the period that the previous three had existed in, that direct context of World War II.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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His departure was precipitated by his decision to tear up a power- sharing deal with the SNP's junior coalition partner, the Scottish Greens, who promptly responded by backing a vote of no confidence in him.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Diamondbacks then traded to pick up All-Star Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians, who promptly filled their new first base vacancy by signing free agent Carlos Santana to a one-year, $12 million deal.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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When Murders Become Folk Heroes (Slate) by Elliott Gorn To the dismay of many, alleged murderer Luigi Mangione has become an instant folk hero.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Dec. 2024
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The instant bond was caught on camera in a video that has over 550,000 views on TikTok.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is essential to ensure the print or pattern of the decal will be straight, as the counter/cabinet edge is likely not a completely straight line.Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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After Denver gave up fewer than 80 yards on the ground in four straight contests, the Colts totaled 149 yards in Week 15, and then the Chargers had 117 yards last week on Thursday Night Football.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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