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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
At cocktail hour, between greetings and exchanges, attendees including Martha Stewart and supermodel Anne V were welcomed to shop unique and rare orchids—with all proceeds directly supporting NYBG’s mission and commitment to research, education, and outreach.
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Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
They are usually directly sown four to six weeks before the final frost.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Schools with significant declines in enrollment will be hit the hardest by the cuts because funding is directly tied to student numbers.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
They are usually directly sown four to six weeks before the final frost.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Schools with significant declines in enrollment will be hit the hardest by the cuts because funding is directly tied to student numbers.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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These pairs offer a full range of motion, UPF sun protection, and the versatility to roll up, zip off, and head straight from trail to town.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
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After three straight colder-than-normal months, March is likely to tilt milder overall.—
Jason Samenow,
Washington Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, many technology executives broke with industry norms and openly backed Trump in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Citrini became the top finance Substack after accurately identifying early investment prospects in artificial intelligence and weight-loss pharmaceuticals.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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To tell their story accurately.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s biggest choke point for oil and gas flows—essentially shut down because of the violence, prices could surge much higher if oil flows haven’t resumed by the end of the week or shortly thereafter, energy analysts said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the upper stage ran out of propellant shortly before reaching its target deployment orbit, and the payload was lost.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is located right in the middle of downtown and close to restaurants, pharmacies, cafés, and parking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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But midway through the second half, Peterson allowed Flemings to get to his spot easily and knock one down from the mid-range before answering on the other end with a dribble hand-off 3-pointer right in front of the Kansas bench.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Bay Area mayors, councilmembers and officials signed an open letter calling for Martinez to either sincerely work to repair his relationship with the Jewish community or resign.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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This discrepancy between counts highlights exactly the problem that could arise should the amendment pass.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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