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
It's presently adhered to the chest skin via a conductive gel, but future versions should utilize a more breathable, comfortable material.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And the dollar’s own instability can presently be found in the flashing market signal that is $7 trillion worth of daily currency trading.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Indian space agency, ISRO, presently has two operational launch pads at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite this, the DOJ is presently attacking Visa for succeeding in a space (debit) that is already defined by enormous competition, and that will include quite a bit more in the near and long term.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And the dollar’s own instability can presently be found in the flashing market signal that is $7 trillion worth of daily currency trading.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Indian space agency, ISRO, presently has two operational launch pads at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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The crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan's Island, a beach town just outside of Charleston, police said.—
Matt Foster,
ABC News,
1 May 2025
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Next month Saks will close its San Francisco flagship store in Union Square and two Saks Fifth Avenue and 13 Saks Off 5th stores in Canada will close shortly as part of the Hudson’s Bay Company liquidation following its bankruptcy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Kosmos 482 is currently expected to reenter our planet’s atmosphere sometime between May 8 to May 11, though scientists will be able to calculate a more precise window as the approach gets closer.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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At the root of this opacity might be whatever strange thing is currently happening with time.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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The administration has also revoked the visas of more than 1,000 international students, many of whom appeared to have never participated in protests, although those revocations are now on hold.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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The Steelers may have a tough decision to make if there is no movement on the Rodgers front soon.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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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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The Pakistani claim has not been corroborated and could not be immediately verified by Newsweek.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Unlike Southampton, who promptly dispatched their second manager of this season, Ivan Juric, immediately after relegation was confirmed, there has been a hesitancy about making a change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The no-cook meal combines a few of our favorite things—classic protein salads, fresh produce, and a few pickled components—into one treasured tradition that can instantly turn a miserably hot day into a cause for celebration.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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American use Zelle to instantly zip billions of dollars a day to each other.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Louisiana's nine detention centers, eight of which are privately operated, include the only ICE facility in the country directly connected to an airport, thus streamlining mass deportations across the state.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Lindsey Reese,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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