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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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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
Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
This includes forest loss caused directly by coffee farming - where land was cleared to grow the crop - as well as indirectly, from nearby road and infrastructure projects, for example.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The games division, which launched in November 2021, is now focused on party games (a slew of which will be released this holiday season), narrative games, kids games and mainstream games, as well as games played directly on TVs versus mainly mobile titles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
This includes forest loss caused directly by coffee farming - where land was cleared to grow the crop - as well as indirectly, from nearby road and infrastructure projects, for example.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The games division, which launched in November 2021, is now focused on party games (a slew of which will be released this holiday season), narrative games, kids games and mainstream games, as well as games played directly on TVs versus mainly mobile titles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Lift your left arm straight up toward the ceiling.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Parents should discuss digital safety openly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That tension brings the conversation back to Mamdani, whose campaign, Piker argues, has tested those boundaries more openly than most.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the tech giant created DeepSomatic, a new open-source AI model that helps scientists analyze cancer genomes more quickly and accurately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is far from the only example of the West struggling to evaluate threats accurately, with deadly consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ford reports record-breaking third quarter earnings The announcement regarding Ford's push to increase truck production following the aluminum plant fire comes shortly before the company publicly reported its third quarter earnings.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Performers and presenters will be announced shortly.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gee previously rejected many of Dunbar’s other legal claims, but left it up to a jury to decide whether his religious beliefs are sincerely held.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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That’s exactly what grief is, and acknowledging the beauty of it all rather than living in the darkness.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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