as in promptly
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Adverb
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Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The leaders of France, Great Britain, and West Germany promptly sided with the United States.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Enlivened with the luxury label’s instantly recognizable logo all over, the piece hugged the singer’s body.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Punctually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctually. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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