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
This guidance is an ethical and responsible choice, consistent with the sustainability commitments made by its members, most of which have already banned animal fur.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
And so there’s already tons of areas open for people to enjoy.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And San Francisco was already good enough on offense with former Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in charge.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
And so there’s already tons of areas open for people to enjoy.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And San Francisco was already good enough on offense with former Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in charge.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
Adverb
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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So what stands out most about the Chiefs’ road ahead?—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The backstory This previously residential Edwardian manor house has been turned into a 31-room hotel and members’ club by former Blakes owner Navid Mirtorabi, with the help of business partner Jamie Reuben, a scion of a family that owns swathes of Mayfair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Levin previously worked with Coker as an early investor in Strikeforce.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Musk's reusable rocket company is expected to start a roadshow aimed at marketing the deal to investors early next month, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Fourteen players on its roster had never been to the postseason before; most of them had never even played for a winning team in the NHL before.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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