as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Recent Examples of already
Managers are already strategizing on who should use it, how and when.
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Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
This one is ultra tender and already has a devoted following.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Bachelorette took a risk by casting the already controversial Paul in hopes of jolting the franchise back to life after a hiatus season and declining ratings.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
This one is ultra tender and already has a devoted following.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Bachelorette took a risk by casting the already controversial Paul in hopes of jolting the franchise back to life after a hiatus season and declining ratings.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
Adverb
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Sage Tate hit another 3 to cap a 9-0 run and put Iowa ahead 71-65.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecc surged ahead 65-63 by end the end of the third quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Josh had previously admitted to molesting multiple girls as a teen, including some of his sisters, but charges were never filed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unable to secure a Miami venue in time to meet the MLS deadline, the Beckham-Mas group invested upwards of $100 million to build a stadium and training facility in Broward County, on the grounds of the former Lockhart Stadium, the very same place Horowitz resorted to three decades earlier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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