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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as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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Recent Examples of presently
Overall: Weak Thus, even with its moderate valuation, this renders the stock risky and reinforces our view that CDW may not presently be a wise investment choice.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cooper was part of a crowded Dolphins secondary, which is presently filled with plenty of unproven young players and few playmakers, especially after Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is traded after June 1, which is expected in this mutual parting of ways.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cooper was part of a crowded Dolphins secondary, which is presently filled with plenty of unproven young players and few playmakers, especially after Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is traded after June 1, which is expected in this mutual parting of ways.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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The 2025 Anime Awards will be available to stream as video-on-demand shortly on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch Channels, along with SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Barron, 19, is currently a student at New York University.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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During the pandemic and soon afterwards, many Baby Boomers retired, and the workforce now has many more Millennials and Gen Zers.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In fiercely competitive areas, like the New York City suburbs, where prices are still rising and homes sell fast, properties that would have gotten a dozen offers a year ago now get two or three.—
Ronda Kaysen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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One day soon, Apple may have much more reason to care about advertising in streaming and being able to track the activities of people who use its streaming offerings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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Few Floridians will soon forget the night in October 2024 when Hurricane Milton ripped apart large sections of the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, with winds estimated to have reached 120 mph.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Not that anyone should speculate on people’s race, but this is the modern internet, and unfortunately Arabella Stanton is instantly being put under a microscope for…looking mildly not white?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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For those who want more spice instantly, muddle the jalapeño slices in the bottom of the wine glass before topping it off.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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