as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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Recent Examples of momentarily
The military’s calls for national unity have momentarily drowned out public concerns over political repression and the country’s deep economic woes.
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Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
When the vehicle travels over a bumpy road, the linear motors in the suspension system momentarily become generators, which increase the voltage on the low side of the converter.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The journey doesn’t go well and Arco lands in 2075 in the middle of a forest, where Iris comes across his momentarily unconscious body.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
James fell to the floor in the paint, with DiVincenzo being assessed for an offensive foul, before momentarily lying on the court and briefly subbing out with the Lakers trailing 84-82 with 8:39 left.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
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Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
When the vehicle travels over a bumpy road, the linear motors in the suspension system momentarily become generators, which increase the voltage on the low side of the converter.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The journey doesn’t go well and Arco lands in 2075 in the middle of a forest, where Iris comes across his momentarily unconscious body.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
James fell to the floor in the paint, with DiVincenzo being assessed for an offensive foul, before momentarily lying on the court and briefly subbing out with the Lakers trailing 84-82 with 8:39 left.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
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The 2025 Anime Awards will be available to stream as video-on-demand shortly on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch Channels, along with SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
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After nights of clashes, then-President Donald Trump, known for issuing directives and invectives through social media, fired off a series of posts shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Worked by enslaved captives transported from Africa, Madagascar and South Asia, dense forests soon became thriving coffee and sugar plantations.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The latest season of The Voice is almost over, meaning one of the five remaining contestants will soon become the Season 27 champion.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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