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
Overall: Weak Thus, even with its moderate valuation, this renders the stock risky and reinforces our view that CDW may not presently be a wise investment choice.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cooper was part of a crowded Dolphins secondary, which is presently filled with plenty of unproven young players and few playmakers, especially after Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is traded after June 1, which is expected in this mutual parting of ways.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cooper was part of a crowded Dolphins secondary, which is presently filled with plenty of unproven young players and few playmakers, especially after Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is traded after June 1, which is expected in this mutual parting of ways.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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He was captured by police shortly and released on bond in February 2023, per ESPN and 2 News Oklahoma.—
Escher Walcott,
People.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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Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Peng is currently expanding the Good, Great universe by creating merchandise, art exhibitions, and conventions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The couple, who married in 2005, now live in Florida and share four daughters.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, OpenAI relies on the smartphones and web browsers people use to access ChatGPT—products that are all made by business rivals.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Worked by enslaved captives transported from Africa, Madagascar and South Asia, dense forests soon became thriving coffee and sugar plantations.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The latest season of The Voice is almost over, meaning one of the five remaining contestants will soon become the Season 27 champion.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Trump suspends refugee program for most, except Afrikaners Upon taking office, Trump immediately suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ordered most potential refugees to remain in other countries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But more immediately, the banner has recruited them to pull from their YouTuber roots with a different project.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Then a sudden switch: a bellicose, spine-stiffening bass line, and the instantly infamous refrain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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That directly benefited Boise State, the Group of 5 conference champ in the field, as well as Arizona State, which won the Big 12.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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