as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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Recent Examples of momentarily
In the chaos after UConn’s Braylon Mullins hit a 3 to beat Duke in the Elite Eight game on Sunday, March 29, his coach seemingly, momentarily lost his head — figuratively and literally.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But then Popper smiled and the arrival of opening day momentarily mellowed his gruffness.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But then Popper smiled and the arrival of opening day momentarily mellowed his gruffness.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
Adverb
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In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dust can be seen only shortly before Earthrise, when the particles start to become illuminated by the Earth's light.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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