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as in straight
in a direct line or course
we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies
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2
as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth
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3
as in accurately
in the same words
quoted directly from the encyclopedia
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4
as in immediately
without delay
in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital
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as in shortly
at or within a short time
dinner should be ready directly
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Recent Examples of directly
Informing Simpson of specific issues raised to him by farmers and growers in the area, Commissioner Kirby Smith asked directly how to curb unwanted development.
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.
—Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Featuring more than 600 speakers and pushing over 26,000 watts of power, the system delivered crystal-clear, distortion-free sound up to a quarter-mile away and essentially served as its own monitoring system, with the speakers placed directly behind the band.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 June 2025
In This Article Agents Negotiations Inspection Quality Critical Information
Key Takeaways
Buyers should personally review their inspection report and speak directly with the inspector instead of relying only on their real estate agent’s summary.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.
—Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Featuring more than 600 speakers and pushing over 26,000 watts of power, the system delivered crystal-clear, distortion-free sound up to a quarter-mile away and essentially served as its own monitoring system, with the speakers placed directly behind the band.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 June 2025
In This Article Agents Negotiations Inspection Quality Critical Information
Key Takeaways
Buyers should personally review their inspection report and speak directly with the inspector instead of relying only on their real estate agent’s summary.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The Sox were swept in the doubleheader and have lost eight straight — matching a season high.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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But, O’Connor says, the more expensive dummy far more accurately reflects the anatomical differences between the sexes — including in the shape of the neck, collarbone, pelvis, and legs, which one NHTSA study found account for about 80% more injuries by women in a car crash compared to men.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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This means the study group was carefully filtered and may not accurately reflect the broader, more medically complex cancer patient population.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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In the worst case, entire cruises can be canceled shortly before sailing due to overrunning maintenance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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On Tuesday, shortly before 8 a.m., authorities responded to a 911 call to a Brooklyn residence - one that matches Burrell's home address - about a reported cardiac arrest, the New York City Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. laced a two-out single to right in the second for the first hit off Burns in the big leagues.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Emily’s Sassy Lime’s installation in the Biennial is right next to one for The Linda Linda’s The Kids Are All Right Giving a prestigious museum over to a bunch of kids, and artwork previously made by kids, wouldn’t get out of the brainstorming stage in a lot of places.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Ask yourself: What exactly would this look like at work?—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Traveling at the speed of light, this radiation reaches Earth almost instantly, ionizing the upper atmosphere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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One of Pachuca’s best opportunities during the first half came in transition, with Montiel receiving the ball and instantly looking to find Rondon with a searching pass over the top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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