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
The vendor had already begun explaining her offerings to me in a mix of Spanish and English, but the AirPods drowned out most of her words.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Along with its cinema chain, UGC also has a sizeable content library, which will supplement the 9,400 titles already owned by Studiocanal, Canal+’s TV and film production and sales wing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The shock to Hal and Kate’s equilibrium, already unsteady to begin with, is even more rewarding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Vrabel, in his first season as the head coach in New England, already has four wins, with his Patriots sitting atop the AFC East at 4-2.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Along with its cinema chain, UGC also has a sizeable content library, which will supplement the 9,400 titles already owned by Studiocanal, Canal+’s TV and film production and sales wing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The shock to Hal and Kate’s equilibrium, already unsteady to begin with, is even more rewarding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Vrabel, in his first season as the head coach in New England, already has four wins, with his Patriots sitting atop the AFC East at 4-2.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
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At only 24 years old, there appears to be a lot more highlights ahead for the star wide receiver.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As OpenAI races ahead, Hollywood is scrambling to get in front of the situation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leaning in a more alternative direction for new music marks a shift for Jauregui, who's previously created across genres including pop, dance, Latin and beyond.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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When people skip screening, doctors are less likely to catch breast cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The annotated text of the original Voting Rights Act is below, along with scholarship written about the act before and after its passage.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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