as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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Recent Examples of momentarily
From this perspective, the culture wars momentarily recede.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Conyngham had identified an immunotherapy drug from a pharmaceutical company, but the manufacturer refused to provide it for compassionate use, leaving him momentarily discouraged.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
These shots mostly come in the form of horrifying faces or masks that momentarily peek through the darkness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The actors paused momentarily before continuing.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Conyngham had identified an immunotherapy drug from a pharmaceutical company, but the manufacturer refused to provide it for compassionate use, leaving him momentarily discouraged.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
These shots mostly come in the form of horrifying faces or masks that momentarily peek through the darkness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The actors paused momentarily before continuing.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
Adverb
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In 2006, the court reversed a decision that had struck down a state voter ID law shortly before the election, ruling that judges shouldn't change procedures too close to voting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But a full medical workup wasn’t completed until shortly before Stevenson’s tryouts last year, when an MRI revealed that surgery was needed.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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See our meteor shower calendar There are a number of significant meteor shower events that are expected to peak soon, offering great opportunities to see more meteors (shooting stars).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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