as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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Recent Examples of momentarily
And in the enfacement illusion, people can momentarily experience another face as their own.
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Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Igor Chernyshov scored a first-period power-play goal, and Macklin Celebrini scored twice in the third period as the Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena to momentarily stay alive for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
For the event, Meghan opted for a bright gown, momentarily pausing her streak of understated, minimalist looks in favor of something a little bolder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Igor Chernyshov scored a first-period power-play goal, and Macklin Celebrini scored twice in the third period as the Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena to momentarily stay alive for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
For the event, Meghan opted for a bright gown, momentarily pausing her streak of understated, minimalist looks in favor of something a little bolder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
Adverb
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The Capitals scored shortly after that hit and went on to win Game 4 to claim a 3-1 series lead.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The woman was found dead in a pond not far from the home shortly after the sun came up, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sale, which is expected to be officially announced soon, is subject to approval by 75% of the 29 other team owners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roenicke never had a chance, taking over a team that would soon go on a salary dump that purged Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, along with 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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