as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Recent Examples of already
For Świątek, winning Wimbledon may be the most stunning yet predictable moment of what was already a Hall of Fame career.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
While creating media for virtual and mixed reality may seem like a departure from developing content for 2-D screens, Seiden says the secret to success is a tactic media companies are already familiar with: exclusivity.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Attorneys for the defendants had argued the agreement was already legally in effect and that Austin, who served under President Joe Biden, acted too late to try to throw it out.
—Mark Sherman, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
While creating media for virtual and mixed reality may seem like a departure from developing content for 2-D screens, Seiden says the secret to success is a tactic media companies are already familiar with: exclusivity.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Attorneys for the defendants had argued the agreement was already legally in effect and that Austin, who served under President Joe Biden, acted too late to try to throw it out.
—Mark Sherman, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
early
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Home Depot stores will open at their regular times on July 4, according to a company spokesperson, and will close early at 8 p.m. local time.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Douglas met the press after earlier in the day receiving a surprise award statuette from the festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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