1
as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
her first novel was a straightaway success
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2
as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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as in immediately
without delay
he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
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Recent Examples of straightaway
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The second was a homer to straightaway center in Miami off Marlins righty Calvin Faucher, off a 2-2 fastball on the outer edge to complete a nine-pitch at-bat.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
That prodigious blast — on a practically impossible line drive trajectory 424 feet to straightaway center field — had extended the Padres’ lead on Monday night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The second was a homer to straightaway center in Miami off Marlins righty Calvin Faucher, off a 2-2 fastball on the outer edge to complete a nine-pitch at-bat.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Adverb
The ornithologists realized straightaway that many birds in the training data set had been misclassified because of the crowdsourced workers’ limited ornithological knowledge.
—Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightaway
Adjective
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Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Rethink The Funnel: Trust The Educated Buyer Traditional sales funnels are linear.—
Leonard Cercone,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Carriage disputes have become increasingly common across the media industry, as programmers and distributors seek to keep revenue from linear TV flowing as customers jump to digital venues for their news, sports and entertainment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The study to assess how newer vehicle designs can block drivers’ vision was conducted by the United States Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center using a new technique of measuring a driver's direct area of vision around a vehicle that was developed by the Insurance Institute.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The event was an instant sellout and is expected to feature roughly 27,000 fans in attendance.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The duo had an instant connection, and the person chose to adopt Farah and give her a loving home.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Roth will spend the next week rehearsing, but has arrived at our meeting dressed très chic in a Dries Van Noten ivory top with sculptural pleating, a black straight skirt and pointed heels from Saint Laurent, and a small bag adorned with a Claude Lalanne bronze flower.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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After seven straight appearances in the American League Championship Series from 2017-23, featuring four World Series appearances and a pair of championships, the Astros were swept out of the 2024 playoffs in two games in the wild card round.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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