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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
Eventually, though, the lights were turned out and the artist left the stage and headed directly to the airport.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Further visits confirmed that her frequent ear pain was directly linked to her overbite, and in her case, surgery was the only effective solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
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—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Beyond biopsies, the robot can also implant electrodes for conditions like Parkinson’s disease or deliver drugs directly to tumors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Further visits confirmed that her frequent ear pain was directly linked to her overbite, and in her case, surgery was the only effective solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Beyond biopsies, the robot can also implant electrodes for conditions like Parkinson’s disease or deliver drugs directly to tumors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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At his first major since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, McIlroy didn’t make birdie over his last 12 holes and had nothing to say about that after a 3-over 74 sent him straight to the range.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Leads should move straight from your ads into your customer relationship management platform, with everyone—marketers, customer service representatives and technicians—seeing the same pipeline.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The new study was finally able to precisely assess the magnitude of that solar storm and date it more accurately.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Japan’s Cabinet Office took to X earlier this month to explain that modern technology has yet to be able to accurately predict an earthquake.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The clerk's office for Cook County, Illinois, where the pontiff lived previously, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The Pakistani claim has not been corroborated and could not be immediately verified by Newsweek.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Fire crews were dispatched to the West Baltimore fire shortly before 7:00 p.m., Marsh said, adding that no injuries have been reported.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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He was captured by police shortly and released on bond in February 2023, per ESPN and 2 News Oklahoma.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Having never brought up the $10 million settlement before, Ventura and the prosecution walked right into the defense’s trap.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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And finally, thank others—frequently, publicly, and sincerely—for their work and effort.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Then a sudden switch: a bellicose, spine-stiffening bass line, and the instantly infamous refrain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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