AT ONCE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

at once

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Definition of at once

as in concurrently

at one and the same time I have three papers due all at once.

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as in now

without delay Call me at once when you get this message.

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Recent Examples of at once There’s an atemporal quality to Guitarrica’s music, at once vibrant and youthful, of its moment with pop hooks but simultaneously pulling from the traditional sounds of flamenco and rumba. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Another idea being considered is offering a four-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all the movies at once instead of cherry-picking one or two to watch in theaters and saving the rest for streaming. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Your music can be melodic, painful, street and vulnerable all at once. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Cuts, retraining and hiring at once The CEOs in KPMG’s survey are responding on two tracks at once. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at once

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