as in shortly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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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 -
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
Adverb
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Kendall Myles, 20, was apprehended after a brief foot chase through the French Quarter soon after the escape.—
Stepheny Price , Nate Foy,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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Worked by enslaved captives transported from Africa, Madagascar and South Asia, dense forests soon became thriving coffee and sugar plantations.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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The journey doesn’t go well and Arco lands in 2075 in the middle of a forest, where Iris comes across his momentarily unconscious body.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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James fell to the floor in the paint, with DiVincenzo being assessed for an offensive foul, before momentarily lying on the court and briefly subbing out with the Lakers trailing 84-82 with 8:39 left.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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After one employee raised concerns about the small size of the $8 million Series B investment round referenced in Teefey’s email, the CEO suggested the round would ultimately be between $20 million and $30 million.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Despite efforts to stay in the shadows, Jean Moulin is ultimately betrayed and tortured at the hands of the ambitious Head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie (Eidinger).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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These incidents eventually forced each of them to resign from working at his Los Angeles-area home, according to the lawsuit.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The movie was met with stone silence for most of the running time, eventually turning to derisive laughter.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Overall: Weak Thus, even with its moderate valuation, this renders the stock risky and reinforces our view that CDW may not presently be a wise investment choice.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Cooper was part of a crowded Dolphins secondary, which is presently filled with plenty of unproven young players and few playmakers, especially after Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is traded after June 1, which is expected in this mutual parting of ways.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The Razorbacks finally pushed home a run after putting the leadoff man aboard in each inning.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 May 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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