simultaneously

Definition of simultaneouslynext
as in concurrently
at one and the same time fires broke out simultaneously in several parts of town

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Recent Examples of simultaneously Kilaru and Kessler are now working together to defend one client while simultaneously opposing each other in ongoing litigation over the House settlement. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Don’t expect cinematic mega-floods or massive storms happening simultaneously all around the world every day for the next year. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 When both happen simultaneously, the frontier of viable startups expands explosively. Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 OpenAI continues to sign massive compute contracts with cloud providers while simultaneously diving into the design and development of its own data centers to gain greater control over compute infrastructure. CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Not only do these caregivers end up feeling unprepared to take on the dual role, but balancing the costs of child care and senior care simultaneously is reshaping nearly every one of their financial decisions. Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 That would make her only the second Afro-Latino lawmaker to sit in both caucuses simultaneously; Espaillat was blocked from Black Caucus membership. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Fireworks appeared simultaneously above all nine Strip locations. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 So, clearly, George, mediators have a lot of work left ahead of them to convince both sides to do all of those things simultaneously. ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simultaneously
concurrently
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  • Companies are running them concurrently through the same management layer, with the expectation that the layer will absorb the load.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, both utility companies have continued to work either ahead or concurrently in the same work zone with our contractor and have completed their work within the past month.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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“Simultaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simultaneously. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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