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
However, a Dragon spacecraft presently docked to the space station is expected to perform a demonstration of its capabilities to boost the space station should the need arise.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Counsell said that despite not getting any imaging done since the middle of June, Tucker is presently healthy and fully healed.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Life may indeed have begun earlier than most scientists presently suspect, but not as early as when the Universe was at room temperature!
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Aug. 2025
In the same general area, there are presently 354 small townhouses, most of which are occupied by single families.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Counsell said that despite not getting any imaging done since the middle of June, Tucker is presently healthy and fully healed.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Life may indeed have begun earlier than most scientists presently suspect, but not as early as when the Universe was at room temperature!
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Aug. 2025
In the same general area, there are presently 354 small townhouses, most of which are occupied by single families.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for presently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
Adverb
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With the Eagles leading 24-20, the Cowboys entered the red zone shortly before the weather delay.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The White House is currently locked in a court battle over the legality of this practice, where the administration could refuse to spend money approved by Congress.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee will gather for a one-day meeting to discuss what’s been accomplished, what is happening now and what still needs to be done.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The latest such example occurred in the first inning of the Mets’ 5-4 win over the Reds on Friday when Soto stole third base and then promptly scored on a sacrifice fly.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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McFarland, who co-founded the event with rapper Ja Rule, was promptly sued by investors and attendees in a $100 million class-action lawsuit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ronny’s shoulders instantly relaxed.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times in 2015 reported that hundreds of Colombian mercenaries had been sent to Yemen to fight against the Houthi rebels, hired directly — and in secret — by the UAE.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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