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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
Israel has not directly commented on the latest draft memorandum of understanding that was shared in Iranian state media.
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Kevin Breuninger,april Roach,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Ultimately, the team views this discovery as a vital step toward meeting global net-zero targets by directly harnessing solar energy to tackle the dual challenges of greenhouse gas reduction and waste valorization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Cassidy, who also sponsored that bill, said the measure directly addressed Ortega’s situation but more work needed to be done.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Kevin Breuninger,april Roach,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Ultimately, the team views this discovery as a vital step toward meeting global net-zero targets by directly harnessing solar energy to tackle the dual challenges of greenhouse gas reduction and waste valorization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Cassidy, who also sponsored that bill, said the measure directly addressed Ortega’s situation but more work needed to be done.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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The kitchen is dreamy with its huge windows and Siberian elm countertops; same goes for the back patio with its trellis covering a full-size outdoor-dining table that feels straight out of Under the Tuscan Sun.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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Dallas did not run into the same slow-start hitch in set two and fended off the Aces’ mid-set comeback efforts to win 15-11 and secure the straight-set victory.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That includes making the connection between gender-balanced leadership and business results explicit, ensuring women have a seat at the table in core decision-making roles, and sharing progress openly with employees, investors, and prospective hires.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Or, perhaps more accurately, the dream-diary of a person who knows the country but didn’t step foot anywhere near it to make his movie.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The most famous—or, more accurately, infamous—grace-and-favor residence was Royal Lodge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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The company, which aired the UFC event live in theaters, did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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White was arrested a few days later and charged with assault for allegedly slapping Kyng in February 2025 after Kyng urinated on himself, but charges related to the child's death were not immediately filed.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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On June 21, 2019, a Beechcraft King Air with 10 skydivers on board crashed shortly after takeoff from Dillingham Airfield near Waialua, Hawaii.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Ongoing construction worsened the situation, but shortly after the interchange, traffic eased.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Mary Shelley also seems like the type of person who would fit right into the Widow’s Bay community.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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In May 2026, the 32 year old was named the ambassador for Calzedonia’s SS26 swimwear collection—right after Hailey Bieber broke the Internet with her own campaign for the label.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The stories are sincerely hilarious.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Alex Mashrabov, a former Snap executive, founded the text-to-video model Higgsfield AI last year for exactly this purpose.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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