1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently
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2
as in currently
at the present time
we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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3
as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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Recent Examples of presently
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is presently the acting archivist, in addition to his role as Trump’s acting national security adviser.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
Despite the positive financial and operational outcomes, SNAP’s stock price is presently declining following the earnings report.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: At least 39 data centers are presently operating in the Denver metro area.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
Despite the positive financial and operational outcomes, SNAP’s stock price is presently declining following the earnings report.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: At least 39 data centers are presently operating in the Denver metro area.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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Here is some historical data regarding the previous post-earnings performance of Take-Two Interactive Software stock compared to the performance of peers that announced earnings shortly before Take-Two Interactive Software.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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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
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At the root of this opacity might be whatever strange thing is currently happening with time.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Daniels’ Prizm Rookie Variation card is currently around $70 cheaper than his #347 Base Silver parallel.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The administration has also revoked the visas of more than 1,000 international students, many of whom appeared to have never participated in protests, although those revocations are now on hold.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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The Steelers may have a tough decision to make if there is no movement on the Rodgers front soon.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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The clerk's office for Cook County, Illinois, where the pontiff lived previously, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The Pakistani claim has not been corroborated and could not be immediately verified by Newsweek.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Just then, they were joined by Colin Jost as Hegseth — and Pirro promptly spit red wine in his face in surprise.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
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The no-cook meal combines a few of our favorite things—classic protein salads, fresh produce, and a few pickled components—into one treasured tradition that can instantly turn a miserably hot day into a cause for celebration.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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American use Zelle to instantly zip billions of dollars a day to each other.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The budget reconciliation bill, which the House of Representatives passed in April, does not directly mention cuts to Medicaid.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Further visits confirmed that her frequent ear pain was directly linked to her overbite, and in her case, surgery was the only effective solution.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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