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
Somehow, some way, June is already in the rearview, and the Fourth of July is tomorrow.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sentence from 25 lashes to 21, the AP said.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Also notable is the fact that Canadians have already competed in Eurovision, as countries can choose who represent them.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sentence from 25 lashes to 21, the AP said.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Also notable is the fact that Canadians have already competed in Eurovision, as countries can choose who represent them.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
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Draft a short meeting agenda with key points, then talk through expectations with the person involved so the path ahead feels workable.
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The house sits in a landscape of almost unimaginable beauty, cradled in the warm embrace of its own green valley, dramatic hills rising steeply on all sides but parting ahead to reveal distant fields.
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Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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The ruling establishes the legal standard going forward and does not change the law that applied previously.
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In New York City, the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started a little earlier than scheduled to beat incoming storms.
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The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.
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On Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Ramírez – the acting president’s brother – announced that at least 1,943 had died, an increase of about 200 from the day before.
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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