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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
Explorers book it for its prime location directly on Cady Hill Forest, which has multiple trails for hiking and biking.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The birds, the flowers, the trees, the soil—each of these entities had a history that preceded its current state, and each stage of that history was informed by both regeneration and violence, and political and environmental factors that impacted it directly and indirectly.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Kshatriya said that everything NASA does must directly support Artemis, Mars, or science that enables human exploration.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Planet Harvest was founded to create this secondary market and connect farmers directly with food companies and retailers to create sustainable, scalable solutions that reduce waste, expand access to nourishing food, and set the global standard in whole harvest sourcing.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The birds, the flowers, the trees, the soil—each of these entities had a history that preceded its current state, and each stage of that history was informed by both regeneration and violence, and political and environmental factors that impacted it directly and indirectly.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Kshatriya said that everything NASA does must directly support Artemis, Mars, or science that enables human exploration.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Planet Harvest was founded to create this secondary market and connect farmers directly with food companies and retailers to create sustainable, scalable solutions that reduce waste, expand access to nourishing food, and set the global standard in whole harvest sourcing.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directly
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Everything seems to be straight out of Laura’s worst nightmare — until Daniel comes across his mother’s phone, charges it, and watches her last video message to him.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Without appearing to look, Rogers flicked the ball round the corner, straight into the path of Madueke running in behind, cutting inwards from the right.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But Moscow has openly rejected proposals from Kyiv’s European allies to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine if a ceasefire deal is finalized.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a first-person essay published in Sports Illustrated in 2013, Collins wrote about his sexuality and became the first openly gay player in any of the four major North American men's professional sports leagues.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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By making advance plans, companies can save on business travel expenses for employees and more accurately budget, avoiding inflated prices for urgent bookings.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The revision of federal jobs data is part of a routine process known as benchmarking, in which surveys of businesses and state unemployment records are used to adjust previous numbers to more accurately reflect the employment landscape.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Market bets on an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in September were unchanged shortly following the print, with CME's FedWatch tool suggesting a 90% probability of a quarter-percentage point cut and a 10% chance of a bigger half-point reduction.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Colorado Springs club shooting A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in November 2022 in Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and immediately opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before patrons confronted and stopped him, police said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How to rebuild trust in a relationship The first steps to rebuilding trust in a relationship, Prabhu says, is for the partner who was hurt to express their pain to the partner who hurt them, and for the partner who hurt them to sincerely acknowledge and validate the hurt partner's feelings.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miller sincerely believes there’s a game for everyone.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dillane is the first-ever Brooklyn Arts Ambassador—what that means, exactly, remains to be determined.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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So that’s exactly what Arcutis did.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Directly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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