as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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The movie’s very first shot, beautiful yet full of foreboding, finds her swimming in the Atlantic, her peace momentarily disturbed by the roar of a military helicopter overhead.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
Previously, a union effort at a Whole Foods outlet in Madison, Wisconsin in 2002 had momentarily materialized but was dissolved the following year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Often driving Buffett to invest in businesses whose stocks are momentarily undervalued by the market, this rigorous approach stresses long-term growth and stability over short-term rewards, but should this be adjusted in the current environment?
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mar-a-Lago is viewed as a place of safety for those in Trump circles, who said that being out in public with him can feel risky, after two assassination attempts and one cell phone thrown at his feet that aides momentarily thought was a bomb.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
Previously, a union effort at a Whole Foods outlet in Madison, Wisconsin in 2002 had momentarily materialized but was dissolved the following year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Often driving Buffett to invest in businesses whose stocks are momentarily undervalued by the market, this rigorous approach stresses long-term growth and stability over short-term rewards, but should this be adjusted in the current environment?
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mar-a-Lago is viewed as a place of safety for those in Trump circles, who said that being out in public with him can feel risky, after two assassination attempts and one cell phone thrown at his feet that aides momentarily thought was a bomb.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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