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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 federal government negotiates directly with vaccine manufacturers to get preferable pricing, and then purchases vaccine products to distribute to participating clinics across the country.
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Bretherton, worried that these equations will never fully capture clouds’ behavior, is developing new AI tools that can predict the future directly from real-world data, barely relying on physics equations at all.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
That geographic distance directly inspired the species’ name.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Codex competes directly with Anthropic’s Claude Code, which has seen a wave of adoption over the last year.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Bretherton, worried that these equations will never fully capture clouds’ behavior, is developing new AI tools that can predict the future directly from real-world data, barely relying on physics equations at all.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
That geographic distance directly inspired the species’ name.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Codex competes directly with Anthropic’s Claude Code, which has seen a wave of adoption over the last year.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Whisking past the press with the confident air of an actor who doesn’t need to do a stint on the mini mic anymore, Taylor could be found inside the Royal Festival Hall chatting to co-star Chase Infiniti and Hollywood legend Glenn Close, who came straight from the Erdem anniversary show.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now, even a ceremonial White House dinner has become a tinderbox and fellow Republicans openly acknowledge that Trump’s aim as president is not to unify the country.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But these tests may not always accurately predict who will and won’t develop Alzheimer’s, experts say.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jose's family members have raised concerns the severity of the charge doesn't accurately reflect the loss of life.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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McKinnor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This year’s host and performers are expected to be announced shortly.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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Vonn was hoping to end up on the podium, despite tearing her ACL shortly before the Games, and instead crashed in dramatic fashion.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Alito is coming out with a book in October, right as the court will be starting a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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That one of the bartenders in New Orleans reportedly mocked him by referencing Holes to THRfeels like something right out of that movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 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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Taking a closer look at the societal environments that overshadow low-income communities must be in the equation when sincerely working to stop child abuse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Peppered with museums and cultural centers, as well as some ritzy retail, this corridor has turned into a swarming hub for locals and travelers—exactly as Rosewood’s Cheng family intended.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Now exactly 46 years to the very day, a new chapter is open for the current generation of American players to write.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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