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as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
her first novel was a straightaway success
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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
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Roach, the Broncos’ affable defensive lineman, is a reminder that the path in the NFL is not straightaway but more like the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 July 2018
Leaders of big corporations are confident people; they are used to making decisions quickly and implementing them straightaway.
—Christopher Chabris and Matthew Brown, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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Ohtani hit his 44th of the season to straightaway center field, continuing his pursuit of the first 50 homer-50 steal season in MLB history.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Roach, the Broncos’ affable defensive lineman, is a reminder that the path in the NFL is not straightaway but more like the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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The idea was to design algorithms that would recognize interesting phenomena encountered in the rover's surroundings during traverses and either notify the science team on Earth asking for instructions or examine those phenomena straightaway.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 July 2018
Leaders of big corporations are confident people; they are used to making decisions quickly and implementing them straightaway.
—Christopher Chabris and Matthew Brown, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightaway
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The was no immediate response from the Chinese foreign ministry outside of business hours on Thursday.Reuters, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sightings, which have sparked unease in affected communities, have not been linked to foreign interference or immediate public safety threats, according to national security officials.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The objective of such a move would be to eliminate the financial drag of linear networks, which are losing subscribers and advertising revenue at a steady clip.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Employees are now navigating their careers through horizontal moves to gain varied experiences rather than climbing a linear ladder.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for confirmation at the time, but the network typically does not comment on casting.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump's lawyers, who are pushing for the case to be dismissed entirely in light of his election victory, did not immediately respond.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don’t expect instantaneous results from LED therapy, says Matney.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Through ambient listening and real-time decision support, AI can provide these professionals instantaneous access to comprehensive information, enabling them to deliver more accurate, empathetic, and effective service.Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The claim: Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO was scheduled to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading A Dec. 7 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to share news of a connection between the victim of a high-profile shooting and the former Democratic Speaker of the House.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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YouTube pays more than $2 billion per season for the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, a deal that one estimate projected will lead to nearly $10 billion in losses between 2023 and 2029, though Google can leverage the exclusive content in ways beyond the direct Sunday Ticket subscription offering.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Conducting training sessions focused on compliance awareness has further helped employees recognize and address risks promptly.Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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How the two women came together is unclear; Kirk didn’t respond to a request for comment, and when contacted, Fuller promptly hung up the phone.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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The process would be instant and seamless (like getting a new mobile phone is now), and the account holder would be in control the entire time.Deep Varma, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to Chabrier, the new rule keeps pace with the change in overdraft protection as paper checks have been replaced with instant debits.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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That includes Jamie Drysdale, who played in his fourth straight game on Saturday after recovering from an upper-body injury, and Egor Zamula, who has taken Andrae’s spot in the lineup alongside Rasmus Ristolainen for the past two games.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the Sunday Night Football feature, target Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet to go over 3.5 or 4.5 (+100) receptions with starting RB Kenneth Walker (calf) doubtful to play for the second straight game.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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