as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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Recent Examples of punctual
Additionally, showing up also means being punctual, an important part of your professional image these days.
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Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fringe is generally quite punctual, so please be on time — or, even better, a few minutes early.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
All in all, this was an extremely positive experience: The delivery crew was punctual, kind, efficient, and cleaned up all packing materials before leaving.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
The result is sweet, lyrical detail and smooth, punctual bass that earned the pair a perfect 10/10 review score from WIRED editor Parker Hall.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
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Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fringe is generally quite punctual, so please be on time — or, even better, a few minutes early.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
All in all, this was an extremely positive experience: The delivery crew was punctual, kind, efficient, and cleaned up all packing materials before leaving.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
The result is sweet, lyrical detail and smooth, punctual bass that earned the pair a perfect 10/10 review score from WIRED editor Parker Hall.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
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Henry's desire for a male heir -- and a new wife who might provide one -- was the immediate catalyst, but other factors were also at play, involving the English crown's seizure of church assets and the growth of Protestant ideas in England.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The proposal called for an immediate cease-fire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Chairman Atkins noted that when requested in a timely manner, senior enforcement leadership will meet with defense counsel before making a recommendation to the Commission.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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But time is running out and many observers argue that the only practical way to hold timely elections is to keep the indirect election system.—
Omar S Mahmood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Atlas’s agent mode remains slow and, at times, frustrating; given many more user interactions to train on, future versions could become swift and convenient.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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This shortfall means that, barring swift congressional action, states will lack funding to process or distribute SNAP funds after October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The incident did, however, prompt Wyatt to rethink her presence online and her role as an influencer.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, just hours after ChatGPT Atlas launched, Brave, an open-source browser company, posted a blog detailing several attacks AI browsers are particularly vulnerable to, including indirect prompt injections.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Same with speedy runners Javion Kinnard and Lloyd Avant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Metal The speedy heat conduction of metal will yield a flakier crust with better browning.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most of the song, the pre-chorus, chorus, all that stuff, that was really quick.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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