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
Other concerns included the fact that the authority had already approved an ice cream shop for $750,000 on the other end of downtown at 16th and Glenarm.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The stock market has already priced in the reality that Chinese AI, like DeepSeek, is competitive and cheaper to use than US alternatives, so market reaction this time will be limited, Su added.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s on top of the concerns shipowners and crews already have regarding a potential attack.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The posts were hit with copyright notices, but the film already has gone viral, with other users sharing it.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The stock market has already priced in the reality that Chinese AI, like DeepSeek, is competitive and cheaper to use than US alternatives, so market reaction this time will be limited, Su added.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s on top of the concerns shipowners and crews already have regarding a potential attack.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The posts were hit with copyright notices, but the film already has gone viral, with other users sharing it.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for already
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Best Outdoor Lighting Deals Read ahead to shop our favorite picks from Amazon, Pottery Barn, and Wayfair, with prices starting at just $13.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan has also raised a separate claim to the diamond previously.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The White House previously expressed skepticism about Iran's offer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rodman doubled the lead early in the second half, marking her 100th appearance for the Spirit with her first goal of the season.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pohlkamp signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Barracuda earlier Friday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia Khodymchuk’s last evening at home was like many that had come before.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.—
Mobil™ Fuels,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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