1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently
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2
as in currently
at the present time
we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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3
as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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Recent Examples of presently
First off is the Stella Sneaker, Larroudé’s first one ever, that debuted at the end of January 2025 and is presently one of its bestselling offerings.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Senior figures on the footballing side have yet to be told when a sporting director will be in place, either, with the interim structure, which presently contains a vacuum at the top of footballing operations, still in place.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This all but precludes a cargo mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030, and presently has two more-than-capable supply vehicles with SpaceX's Dragon and Northrop's new, larger Cygnus.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The Padres began the day two games behind the National League West-leading Dodgers, and the reward for winning the division is a home wild-card series as opposed to the road series the Padres are presently in line to play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Senior figures on the footballing side have yet to be told when a sporting director will be in place, either, with the interim structure, which presently contains a vacuum at the top of footballing operations, still in place.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This all but precludes a cargo mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030, and presently has two more-than-capable supply vehicles with SpaceX's Dragon and Northrop's new, larger Cygnus.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The Padres began the day two games behind the National League West-leading Dodgers, and the reward for winning the division is a home wild-card series as opposed to the road series the Padres are presently in line to play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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This was made possible thanks to access granted to documentary filmmaker María José Cuevas to hundreds of tapes recorded by the artist himself from the 1970s until shortly before his death in August 2016.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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In May, shortly before the city launched an investigation into the surveys, Gables resident Nicolas Cabrera questioned Fernandez about the People Count USA surveys during a commission meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not currently hold any policy regarding window shades upon aircraft takeoff and landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But because those laws are contingent on congressional approval, the year-round observation isn’t currently implemented in any state so far.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mendes posted photos from her engagement party on Instagram, including one of the soon-to-be bride, Petsch, and Reinhart sharing an emotional hug at the event.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many people feel the need to go to the bathroom soon after their first sip of coffee.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of France, Great Britain, and West Germany promptly sided with the United States.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Enlivened with the luxury label’s instantly recognizable logo all over, the piece hugged the singer’s body.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Nov. 2025
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There is a laundry list of policy changes that directly affect the technology industry.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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