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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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as in accurately
in the same words
quoted directly from the encyclopedia
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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
The comparison between wage increases in Haryana and Noida has become a central reference point for workers, though Thukral said the industrial structure in the two regions is not directly comparable.
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Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
And even though the Braves haven’t done very well with the system overall, one of Ozzie Albies’ challenges in a game against the Diamondbacks did directly lead to a victory.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron is an autobiographical film pulled directly out of writer-director Sophy Romvari’s childhood, from the period when her parents, both Hungarian immigrants, moved their family of six into a new house on Vancouver Island.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The research team set out to determine whether diet directly influences this fat buildup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
And even though the Braves haven’t done very well with the system overall, one of Ozzie Albies’ challenges in a game against the Diamondbacks did directly lead to a victory.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron is an autobiographical film pulled directly out of writer-director Sophy Romvari’s childhood, from the period when her parents, both Hungarian immigrants, moved their family of six into a new house on Vancouver Island.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The research team set out to determine whether diet directly influences this fat buildup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Alex Greenwood Had not played for England since October due to injury but went straight back into the starting XI.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some hard-liners have openly criticized the regime for agreeing to a ceasefire, saying that the United States cannot be trusted.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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But above all – with inflation and gas prices on the rise, and the MAGA base openly in revolt – Trump urgently needs a deal.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The metric excludes pricing and foreign exchange fluctuations to reflect demand more accurately.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line is the report determined there's no real way for the city, which faces huge budget deficits every year, to accurately count how much debt is owed, or to sufficiently collect that debt.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Information on charges and the suspects' identities was not immediately released.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Representatives from the House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Democrats have come out in favor of ousting her, including two who called on her to resign shortly after the Ethics panel came back with its finding of her culpability.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Several other memorial services followed shortly after, including one in Los Angeles organized by Prince’s ex-wives, Manuela Testolini and Mayte Garcia.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Air traffic control told the pilots to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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We, as Peter Hook and the Light, have been right behind it from the word go.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, the energy around physical media continues to surge in sincerely exciting new ways.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The risk of contaminating the aquifer is a long and sincerely held fear among critics like Leigh Ford, executive director of the Snake River Alliance, a nuclear watchdog.—
Mark Dee
April 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly why one common habit among homeowners gives him pause.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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