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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as in now
without delay
the performance is starting presently
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Recent Examples of presently
Befitting an administration filled with reality TV stars, a policy of human pain and suffering is presently being repackaged as spectacle.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Your leadership is presently invaluable.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
To see why, simply consider the $20 billion expended to make the purchases that presently have the FTC so up in arms.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are presently four such players on the roster, but there is interest both domestically and abroad in Tomás Avilés and Telasco Segovia, sources add.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Your leadership is presently invaluable.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
To see why, simply consider the $20 billion expended to make the purchases that presently have the FTC so up in arms.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are presently four such players on the roster, but there is interest both domestically and abroad in Tomás Avilés and Telasco Segovia, sources add.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently
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Another speaker, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, spoke about his father’s family experience during the Holocaust when they were imprisoned at the Bergen-Belson concentration camp — the same one where Anne Frank died shortly before liberation.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Jackson County Public Library posted a statement on Facebook Sunday evening, shortly before the sheriff announced Morrow's arrest.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, currently, its international representation (approximately 3%) lags behind MLB (approximately 27%) and the NBA (with approximately 25% international representation).—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Warsh, a former Fed governor who currently supports lower interest rates, is married to Jane Lauder, part of the family behind Estée Lauder Companies and the former president of Clinique.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The scammer claims to be on an oil rig or in a war zone (but rotating home soon) or is otherwise unreachable in person.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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But with the World Cup and Olympics coming soon — events that will require coordination with the feds — the chief has been choosing his words carefully.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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An email to Robert Bird, an attorney for plaintiffs Pinellas County Young Republicans and University of South Florida College Republicans, was not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Plotz, the CEO of City Cast, told Semafor in a phone call that the local podcast network was expanding its coverage of Washington as a direct result of the Post’s pullback, and would be immediately hiring four multi-platform journalists.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone who develops symptoms or believes they may have been exposed is urged to seek medical care promptly.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beere promptly assigned a deputy chief, Aaron Smith, to head the police internal affairs unit.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Calatheas are one of those instantly alluring plants thanks to their striking leaves.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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In keeping with Hollywood's love of winter whites, a white base layer complete with a camel overcoat and over-the-knee boots instantly feels chic.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Presently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presently. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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