as in promptly
without delay
the boss wants the report, and he wants it PDQ
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Adverb
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Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025 -
They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fans immediately reacted to the moment, calling out Will’s age, questioning who India is, and wondering where Jada Pinkett-Smith was during the sultry number.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Mercury will now begin a new chapter of the organization – with fresh faces, new styles, and different leadership.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Just a pea-sized amount sinks in instantly, leaving your skin ridiculously soft and perfectly primed for makeup.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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The itch-relief plasters instantly soothe insect bites in both adults and children.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Visit our website to send a message directly to your representatives.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, the decision is up to the scarlet princes — not even the Holy Spirit is believed to influence their decision directly, only to guide them.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon shortly before 9 p.m. at a home on Rancho Villa Road near Quest Road, north of state Route 78.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kody's first wife, Meri, shortly followed with her own announcement in January 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“PDQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/PDQ. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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