as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
Try washing the tint out with a clarifying shampoo or a deep treatment mask like Matrix Biolage HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Mask right away.
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Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
This vacuum impressed us right away with its strong suction, quickly lifting dirt, crumbs, and debris from a variety of surfaces.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Inside, 10 different types of hyaluronic acid work together to drench your skin in hydration—plumping it up right away while keeping it moisturized and bouncy for hours.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Corrective actions were taken right away to stop the overflow, the report says.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
This vacuum impressed us right away with its strong suction, quickly lifting dirt, crumbs, and debris from a variety of surfaces.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Inside, 10 different types of hyaluronic acid work together to drench your skin in hydration—plumping it up right away while keeping it moisturized and bouncy for hours.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Corrective actions were taken right away to stop the overflow, the report says.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kate debuted with blonde hair and was immediately met with troll comments.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Texas State hadn’t won more than four games in a season since 2014, but then Kinne arrived in 2023 and promptly produced back-to-back eight-win seasons and the school’s first two bowl appearances since moving up to the FBS.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The city -- home to more than 710,000 people before Russia's full-scale invasion -- is now only around 16 miles from the front line and subject to continuous Russian attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The rich texture instantly elevates even the simplest outfit, while the soft finish adds a touch of warmth that guards against autumn’s crisp air.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 to instantly get $200 in bonus bets, or bet up to $1,000 with the safety net offer and get a bonus refund if your bet loses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new School Partnership Program gives educators a way to quickly report safety concerns directly to Instagram.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It’s located right off Exit 91 on I-64, and due to its easy access to I-81, the event attracts browsers and vendors from up and down the East Coast.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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This week, a one-bedroom in Williamsburg with strong Marfa vibes and a top-floor corner unit right off Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
29 Sep. 2025
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Having the right headline can make the difference between someone reading it and scrolling right by.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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On glass, anodized metal and acrylic, especially, where blue and IR tend to struggle, the Omni X UV laser produces crisp, sharp results that look pro straight off the machine.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rihanna was photographed walking around New York City in an oversized, four-armed blazer straight off the runway.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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