as in immediately
without delay
if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith
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Recent Examples of forthwith
The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide.
—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
The first wave of airborne attacks will be launched forthwith.
—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
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New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—
Mike Cason | [email protected],
al,
5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 June 2023
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
The first wave of airborne attacks will be launched forthwith.
—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
—
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—
Mike Cason | [email protected],
al,
5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthwith
Adverb
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Affidavits supporting the Johnsons’ arrests were not immediately available Friday evening.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
Adverb
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
Adverb
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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For her grandfather, opening the package instantly transported him back to his teenage years.
Adverb
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
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Once an exclusive perk, airport lounges are now frequently overcrowded and offer a diminished experience.
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“Forthwith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthwith. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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