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 Sixers had already thrown their best punch.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider each scored with the game already out of reach.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
But from behind the counter, the current system already lacks accountability and consistency.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider each scored with the game already out of reach.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
But from behind the counter, the current system already lacks accountability and consistency.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for already
Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
Adverb
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While helming a growing program, the 41-year-old has found a balance between celebrating successes in the moment and looking down the road at what’s ahead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The shooting unfolded moments after Vance’s motorcade had passed through the area, though Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn previously said there is no indication the motorcade was targeted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Friday’s strike follows similar operations earlier this week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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First pitch was shifted earlier with the hope of avoiding storms in Maryland.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Prices have dropped, and buyers have more room to negotiate than before.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The combination of anthropogenic activities is creating space for contact between viruses and species that have never before interacted.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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