as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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Recent Examples of momentarily
During a team period in the red zone on Saturday, Denver’s newest linebacker bolted from his spot on the far side of the field to make a beeline toward Marvin Mims Jr., who had caught a short pass and was momentarily pausing to set up his blocks near the goal line.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Things got a little chaotic and dangerous when a rogue wheel momentarily became the star of a monster truck show.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The festival’s decades-long run was momentarily disrupted in 2024, when JFL cancelled that year’s shows and filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the impact of the pandemic as one factor.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Things got a little chaotic and dangerous when a rogue wheel momentarily became the star of a monster truck show.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The festival’s decades-long run was momentarily disrupted in 2024, when JFL cancelled that year’s shows and filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the impact of the pandemic as one factor.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
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Residents at the Slate Apartment complex in Bellevue evacuated a 12-unit block shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday due to what Nashville Fire Department’s Aaron Haddix, the commander on scene, said was called in as an appliance fire.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from China, CATL failed to extend a mining permit which expired last week, sparking speculation that a massive surplus of lithium overhanging the market could soon start to fall with a future shortage and higher prices possible.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These are the questions that White, who has already faced criticism for allegedly underpaying athletes, will have to answer soon.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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