simultaneously

Definition of simultaneouslynext
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 The sensor can record long and short exposures simultaneously, improving sharpness when subjects move. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 Under the temporary plan, teachers will simultaneously deliver lessons from their classrooms to students in the classroom and at home, similar to the way many did during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026 Travelers visiting Italy in February will have the rare opportunity to witness these two major events happening simultaneously. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 One of the players is playing basketball and soccer simultaneously. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026 The show will simultaneously stream on Paramount+. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026 Daniel Trumm simultaneously exchanged a barrage of gunfire with Oliver inside the home, killing the low-level drug-trafficking suspect. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Indeed, Hart’s attempt to wear two hats calls to mind former Horizon League boss Julie Roe Lach, who simultaneously served throughout her commissionership as of counsel for the law firm Church Church Hittle and Antrim (CCHA). Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026 The term superbloom refers to a phenomenon in which huge numbers of wildflowers bloom simultaneously, creating a spectacular sight across the floor of deserts and other arid territories. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simultaneously
concurrently
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  • Campbell said the Colorado and San Diego County sentences are to be served concurrently.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The city and private partners concurrently moved to close downtown homeless encampments and housed more than 250 people, according to Housing Forward, the region’s lead agency serving unhoused residents.
    Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Simultaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simultaneously. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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