1
as in immediately
without delay
straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go
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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course
disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightway
Adverb
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Matthews immediately went down and stayed on the field as medical staff rushed to the field.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025 -
Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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At first, the curious canine sniffs a paw, but soon follows the trail straight to the source—the black dog's ear.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Austin had won two straight before a 2-0 loss to Texas rival FC Dallas last weekend.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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Erik's lifelong friend Anna Dergan was the first to become suspicious that Erik was being taken advantage of – and then promptly kicked off an investigation of her own.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Borregales has missed four kicks, while Romo promptly nailed six kicks Sunday, including 5-for-5 on field goal attempts for the Atlanta Falcons.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two instantly had a connection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though Azerbaijan now held Nagorno-Karabakh, several major issues remained.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Crystal Palace are now 17 games unbeaten in all competitions after Saturday’s 2-1 win at West Ham United, a sequence that stretches back to April and includes Wembley wins over Manchester City in last season’s FA Cup final and Liverpool, on penalties, in this year’s Community Shield.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
20 Sep. 2025
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Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Straightway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightway. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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