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
McCartney, who played a residency at New York’s tiny Bowery Ballroom back in February, has no tour dates presently on his 2025 calendar.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Thanks to its wildly successful reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the company presently provides the vast majority of space launches for the Department of Defense.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
The backward-looking mode involves starting with 2040 as the deadline for AGI and then working back from that achievement on a year-by-year basis to arrive at the year 2025 (matching AI presently).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Hell’s Kitchen is presently still playing on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
McDonald, currently leading the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre, has won six Tonys, two Grammys and an Emmy throughout her career.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 1 June 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Thanks to its wildly successful reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the company presently provides the vast majority of space launches for the Department of Defense.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
The backward-looking mode involves starting with 2040 as the deadline for AGI and then working back from that achievement on a year-by-year basis to arrive at the year 2025 (matching AI presently).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Hell’s Kitchen is presently still playing on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
McDonald, currently leading the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre, has won six Tonys, two Grammys and an Emmy throughout her career.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
Adverb
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Two agents were seen attaching items to the property's door and front window shortly before the explosion occurred.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The tragic sequence of events began shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday, when Garcia was involved in a solo car accident on the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, just north of Moraga Drive in the Brentwood and Bel Air area, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Gauff was never quite at her best Tuesday against Yastremska, who had lost all three of their previous matchups and currently is ranked 42nd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:33 p.m. U.S. 169 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Other liberty trees soon arose, and patriots often gathered beneath the branches seeking wisdom and support.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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This feature allows the chronograph hands to reset to zero and restart instantly with a single press.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As dutiful beauty editors, our eyes couldn’t help but instantly wander to her manicure, a lilac-milk look created by celebrity nail artist Jenny Longworth, who, aside from working with Rihanna, is also responsible for some of Harry Styles’s nail looks.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Established in 1709, Beaufort—not to be confused with the South Carolina destination—is one of the oldest towns in the state, and much of its charm and appeal are directly tied to its long-standing legacy.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.—
BEN FINLEY,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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