at once

phrase

Synonyms of at oncenext
1
: at the same time : simultaneously
2
3
: both entry 2
at once funny and sad

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Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once. Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026 Buyer and Marquez said it’s designed to keep the billions of shares behind bars from flooding the market all at once. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For example, a group of minions might be pretending to fight a group of Vikings on a movie set, or enough alien spaceships to fill the entire screen appear and shoot their lasers at once. Parents, 1 July 2026 The gorgeous 15-inch touch-screen display is spacious enough for both working professionals and creatives to work on multiple projects at once. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 That helps explain why the sale’s final tally tells two stories at once. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of at once was in the 13th century

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“At once.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20once. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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