1
as in immediately
without delay
straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go
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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course
disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightway
Adverb
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Portland Trail Blazers, who straight-up released him this summer, didn’t think so.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The most responsible way to communicate the delight is to share a few details but leapfrog over their place in the plot and head straight to the mighty conceit that connects them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Willow begins to whimper, and backs away from the door—but sits promptly down, still staring at it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission promptly put on hold a case against the crypto billionaire Justin Sun.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here’s some light Thursday pregame prep, with head-to-head history and B-sides to set Week 7 off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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According to stylists, certain colors can instantly date an outfit, while others always manage to look fresh.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Make a $5 pick for any player to instantly lock in your bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Swinney didn't have any additional details about the injury, which arrives as the Tigers have now fallen to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Straightway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightway. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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