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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
PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In recent years, college sports have become an unregulated, high-stakes environment in which players are paid directly by schools and can transfer an unlimited number of times.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
First, federal funding for residency positions should be tied more directly to geographic and specialty shortages.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The exact time of the equinox is the moment the sun is directly overhead at the equator.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In recent years, college sports have become an unregulated, high-stakes environment in which players are paid directly by schools and can transfer an unlimited number of times.
—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
First, federal funding for residency positions should be tied more directly to geographic and specialty shortages.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The exact time of the equinox is the moment the sun is directly overhead at the equator.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Stood as straight as an I-beam.
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Buehler retired nine straight between Josh Jung’s one-out single in the first inning and Wyatt Langford’s one-out walk in the fourth.
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The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war.
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When someone openly and continuously crosses your land for years, that use can gradually become a permanent legal right called a prescriptive easement.
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The more detailed the data becomes, the more accurately organizations can prioritize where action will have the greatest effect.
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But evoking Season 1 also accurately forecasts a partial return to form.
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Then, shortly after that team shrank, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system (FSD) got worse.
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Drug use has become more visible and has moved right outside the child care center's front door, Reyes said.
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Panama had a golden opportunity in the first 10 minutes after being awarded a free kick right outside Croatia's box.
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For example, someone may sincerely believe a supplement, detox or alternative therapy helped when symptoms may have improved naturally or because of expectation alone.
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The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
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Debating the ‘Suez moment’ As the two sides enter into the next phase of negotiation, observers are watching closely for what exactly the US gained from a conflict that took a heavy global economic toll.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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