betimes

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Adverb
  • So the crowds on the course, estimated at about 45,000 earlier in the day, which was sunny and seasonably warm, began to disperse, urged to seek shelter and reminded their cars might be the safest place, though there was no re-entry allowed.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • Both days will be mostly sunny and seasonably warm in the upper 80s with low humidity levels.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adverb
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Adverb
  • Affidavits supporting the Johnsons’ arrests were not immediately available Friday evening.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • In New York City, the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started a little earlier than scheduled to beat incoming storms.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Adverb
  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • For her grandfather, opening the package instantly transported him back to his teenage years.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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“Betimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betimes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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