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
Israel has already dropped more than five thousand bombs on Iran since the start of the conflict.
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Hannah adds that the show has already caused real-life consequences for her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s already led to spirited discussions about political fundraising and term limits among other Democrats at the University of Illinois Chicago, a hub of political activity in the nation's third-largest city where Beatley is a student.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That powerwall took six months to make and had already powered his house and workshop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Hannah adds that the show has already caused real-life consequences for her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s already led to spirited discussions about political fundraising and term limits among other Democrats at the University of Illinois Chicago, a hub of political activity in the nation's third-largest city where Beatley is a student.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That powerwall took six months to make and had already powered his house and workshop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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To make ahead, assemble the dish up to eight hours ahead, cover tightly, and refrigerate before baking.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Dolphins agreed to terms with tight end Ben Sims on Wednesday evening, according to a league source, after previously re-signing Greg Dulcich on Monday night.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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When the Big 12 Conference invited reporters to the T-Mobile Center earlier this week, the league showed off a bunch of fun looks for its new LED video floor.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Planting outside too early can slow the plants down.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, overall crime in Beverly Hills was down 17% at that point in 2020 compared with the year before, according to the emails.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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