as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
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Recent Examples of previously
The Dolphins agreed to terms with tight end Ben Sims on Wednesday evening, according to a league source, after previously re-signing Greg Dulcich on Monday night.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All the secrets pour out, the revelations of infidelity and addiction and so on, as the group gives vent to the stuff that’s previously been unsayable—not to fix anything, mind you, since some things can’t be fixed.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel previously struck Taleghan 2 in 2024 and targeted Parchin during last year’s 12 Day War.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Eli Lilly has previously declined to comment.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Kylie’s partner Tyga previously had a kid with Blac Chyna, who went on to have another baby with her half brother, Rob Kardashian.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Just days before the US began military operations, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, CNN previously reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Eight people were arrested in the traffic stop operation, Sánchez previously said.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All the secrets pour out, the revelations of infidelity and addiction and so on, as the group gives vent to the stuff that’s previously been unsayable—not to fix anything, mind you, since some things can’t be fixed.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel previously struck Taleghan 2 in 2024 and targeted Parchin during last year’s 12 Day War.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Eli Lilly has previously declined to comment.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Kylie’s partner Tyga previously had a kid with Blac Chyna, who went on to have another baby with her half brother, Rob Kardashian.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Just days before the US began military operations, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, CNN previously reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Eight people were arrested in the traffic stop operation, Sánchez previously said.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previously
Adverb
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Ballard noted most of the evidence that will be discussed in April is already public, so most of the hearing should be open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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His administration has already promised to release the nation’s oil reserves to relieve pressure and has eased sanctions on Russian oil, to the consternation of European leaders.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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To make ahead, assemble the dish up to eight hours ahead, cover tightly, and refrigerate before baking.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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