as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
The first album is pretty extraordinary, and people picked up on it right away.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But that rookie likely won’t be ready to start right away.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Imagine that, rookies impacting right away?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But that rookie likely won’t be ready to start right away.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Imagine that, rookies impacting right away?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Halligan, a former insurance attorney who had been working in the White House, promptly filed indictments against the two, but both were ultimately dismissed after a court found Halligan’s appointment was invalid.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family promptly appealed the decision, and the case has been under appeal ever since, the attorney said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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By embedding this sensing capability directly into a robot’s skin, this new system allows machines to respond locally and instantly to physical threats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Casly Lamiit 2-piece Lounge Set This is one of those matching sets that makes travel days feel instantly more put-together.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Without anything to grip, the squirrels will slide right off and, hopefully, learn that this feeder isn't open for business.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Champagne Bar, for example, is located right off the elevators and is great for observing the comings and goings of A-list guests.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This evening in Paris, Connor Storrie arrived at the latest Saint Laurent fashion show wearing a look straight off last season’s men’s runway—a sharp-shouldered suit with his tie tucked into the packet of his shirt.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or plucking Tater Tots straight off the baking sheet and then wiping your hands on your pants.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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