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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
Eventually, though, the lights were turned out and the artist left the stage and headed directly to the airport.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Further visits confirmed that her frequent ear pain was directly linked to her overbite, and in her case, surgery was the only effective solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Beyond biopsies, the robot can also implant electrodes for conditions like Parkinson’s disease or deliver drugs directly to tumors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Further visits confirmed that her frequent ear pain was directly linked to her overbite, and in her case, surgery was the only effective solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Beyond biopsies, the robot can also implant electrodes for conditions like Parkinson’s disease or deliver drugs directly to tumors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
Adverb
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At his first major since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, McIlroy didn’t make birdie over his last 12 holes and had nothing to say about that after a 3-over 74 sent him straight to the range.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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None of these sources accurately reflect the year 2025.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Just accurately talk about what is actually happening.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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The clerk's office for Cook County, Illinois, where the pontiff lived previously, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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On hearing the news that the new pope had been chosen Nicole and Ryan, a couple from New York, immediately came down to Saint Peter’s Square.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Here is some historical data regarding the previous post-earnings performance of Take-Two Interactive Software stock compared to the performance of peers that announced earnings shortly before Take-Two Interactive Software.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Fire crews were dispatched to the West Baltimore fire shortly before 7:00 p.m., Marsh said, adding that no injuries have been reported.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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Greene’s first ninth-inning blast broke a 1-1 tie, as Kenley Jansen’s cutter was right down Broadway, and the Tigers’ star didn’t miss it.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Replacing what Tocchet brought in Vancouver won’t be easy, and Canucks management is very much in the early stages of a process to identify a new bench boss that the club sincerely believed wouldn’t be required this summer.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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It could be interpreted as either sincerely thanking or trolling Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, who made the trade with Rob Pelinka that brought Luka to L.A. and changed the trajectory of the Lakers.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Then a sudden switch: a bellicose, spine-stiffening bass line, and the instantly infamous refrain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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