1
as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
her first novel was a straightaway success
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2
as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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as in immediately
without delay
he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
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Recent Examples of straightaway
Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Rice then smoked a two-run homer to straightaway center in the third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
On Sunday, a 7-3 Yankees win, Rice struck the biggest blow of the game, a two-run homer to straightaway center off Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Rice then smoked a two-run homer to straightaway center in the third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Adverb
The ornithologists realized straightaway that many birds in the training data set had been misclassified because of the crowdsourced workers’ limited ornithological knowledge.
—Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
But that’s not what’s happening when uninformed and inexperienced e-scooter riders injure themselves straightaway.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightaway
Adjective
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The good news is that while the changes to student loan programs are substantial, many of these reforms are not immediate.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The moment drew immediate backlash online and in international media, with critics calling their comments incendiary.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Conclusion: Time to Retire the ‘End User’ The term ‘end user’ belongs to an earlier era of linear systems and passive tools.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Deadline is told by a number of sources that the BBC is leaning towards showing the series, most likely on both linear TV and iPlayer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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The profit boost tokens can immediately be used for bets up to $25 on other fights.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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That's the benefit of electric power providing instantaneous torque.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Of course, getting over his nerves on the set of Karate Kid: Legends wasn’t instantaneous.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The same for recoveries received in direct settlement with Southern California Edison or PG&E outside of a class action.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Still, the collaboration with Redwood Materials to deploy energy storage systems does not put it in direct competition with its joint venture partner.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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In February, President Donald Trump made an aggressive push to reshape the Kennedy Center by firing its leader, naming a longtime confidant as interim executive director, dismissing board members appointed by Democrats and then appointing his own trustees who promptly elected him as chair.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Adults often expect instant fixes: a new mattress, a melatonin gummy, a podcast that promises deep REM cycles in 12 minutes.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The show aired 52 episodes between 2002 and 2005 and was an instant sensation.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Nashville hot chicken is perhaps this city's most famed dish, but the best of it has more nuance than just straight heat.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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When looking at Turner's body, officers saw her left arm was out straight and slightly bent at the elbow with her left hand above her head with a phone next to it, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightaway. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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