1
as in immediately
without delay
straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go
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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course
disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightway
Adverb
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Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025 -
Take, for example, the investment tax credit (ITC) that allows firms to immediately write off a share of their capital costs.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Look straight ahead and take a large step forward with one leg, lowering your body slowly.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Part 1 of the anime's first season premiered this past January and remained in the Global Top 10 for 10 weeks straight.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Fans wondered on social media what happened and promptly found the answer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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But holding onto the lead won't be easy, McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are right behind him on the starting grid and hungry for a home-soil win.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The floral prints just feel right everywhere, from the lavender fields of Provence to the vibrant streets of Lisbon, and the lightweight fabric keeps me cool in the hottest temperatures.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Users can send and receive it across borders instantly.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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And Craig’s wife directly accused him of poisoning her when she was discharged from her second hospital stay, the dental employee who saw the potassium cyanide package told investigators, according to the affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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“Straightway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightway. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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