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
There are already star-player situations brewing that teams like the Lakers are surely monitoring, chief among them Giannis Antetokounmpo and his uncertain future with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 June 2025
For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The Lakers already have a Japanese player in forward Rui Hachimura.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The next, already filmed, is directed by Nia DaCosta, of Candyman and The Marvels; Boyle will return for the third.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 June 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 June 2025
For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The Lakers already have a Japanese player in forward Rui Hachimura.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The next, already filmed, is directed by Nia DaCosta, of Candyman and The Marvels; Boyle will return for the third.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
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Home Depot stores will open at their regular times on July 4, according to a company spokesperson, and will close early at 8 p.m. local time.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Douglas met the press after earlier in the day receiving a surprise award statuette from the festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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