1
as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
her first novel was a straightaway success
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2
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, 2 May 2025
His bases-empty shot for a 6-2 lead in the sixth inning went an estimated 443 feet to straightaway center.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
After enduring a career-long 28-game home run drought to start the season, Muncy went deep in his first at-bat Wednesday, launching a low-and-away sinker to straightaway center field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
His bases-empty shot for a 6-2 lead in the sixth inning went an estimated 443 feet to straightaway center.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The ornithologists realized straightaway that many birds in the training data set had been misclassified because of the crowdsourced workers’ limited ornithological knowledge.
—Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightaway
Adjective
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This technique does not meet our bar for immediate servicing as a user must provide consent to the application before any access is allowed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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There was an immediate sense of trust, Burgos remembers.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump suspends refugee program for most, except Afrikaners Upon taking office, Trump immediately suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ordered most potential refugees to remain in other countries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Representatives for McStay did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Finance has always been data-driven, but it’s now poised for instantaneous, insight-rich operations.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The director can watch in real time and add instantaneous comments, eliminating not just the carbon footprint of shipping and travel, but the energy consumption of continuously rendering and transferring massive files.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As these attacks do not require direct access to the AI model itself or its training data, attackers can exploit these tools relatively easier.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This survival kit, currently $17, contains various types of adhesive bandages, burn dressings, tongue depressors, PBT bandages, gauze sheets, safety pins, triangular bandages, instant ice packs, plastic scissors, plastic tweezers, and so much more.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, accurate and up-to-date sanctions data is also important for financial institutions, especially instant payment service providers in the European Union, for whom daily and speedy screening against EU restrictive measures is now a legal obligation.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Super regionals winners Eugene: No. 16 Oregon After taking down No. 1 Texas A&M in a dramatic regional round, Liberty fell to Oregon in two straight games in its first-ever super regional appearance.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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