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as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
felt immediate relief after taking the painkiller
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as in swift
done, carried out, or given without delay
immediate treatment saved the victim of the massive heart attack
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as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
for the victims of the terrorist attack, the incident is as immediate as yesterday's news
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
we need to solve the immediate problems before working on the more long-term ones
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Recent Examples of immediate
The Hollywood Reporter attempted to reach Emanuel, but did not get an immediate response from TKO’s corporate communications.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But tenants facing rent increases and eviction risks today are still waiting for immediate protections.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from Moscow about the proposal.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ending up at the members’ door of The Hand & The Eye, Tullman waves outside at the immediate surroundings on Ontario, Rush and Michigan Avenue — surroundings with a few empty storefronts.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But tenants facing rent increases and eviction risks today are still waiting for immediate protections.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from Moscow about the proposal.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ending up at the members’ door of The Hand & The Eye, Tullman waves outside at the immediate surroundings on Ontario, Rush and Michigan Avenue — surroundings with a few empty storefronts.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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Recent advances in ultrafast measurement techniques have revealed that electron emission is not instantaneous, as once believed, but influenced by complex interactions within atoms.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Seimetz’s icy chemistry with Infiniti is instantaneous and surprisingly light on its feet, reflective of the show as a whole despite the heavy themes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Wolves expect to challenge for Porter County Conference and postseason titles, and Powell is prepared to be a primary contributor.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Industry leaders said some migrant workers employed by the textile companies were struggling to secure liquified petroleum gas, the primary cooking fuel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The calls from Democrats to end his campaign were swift.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran itself has imposed a near complete internet blackout inside its own borders, according to Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The near collision comes less than a month after a fatal crash took place between an Air Canada flight and a firetruck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in late March.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe about a sixth of the current cost.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Their furry animal characters (Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky), members of a rock band, were an instant hit on the Saturday morning show, which ran from 1968-70 (and in reruns since then).—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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And many could lose access to benefits they're legally entitled to, said consumer advocates and health policy researchers, some of them with direct experience working at state agencies.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Channel that fire into direct, respectful proposals.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to inadvertently allowing bad actors access to the sensitive information, Nike also neglected to alert shoppers to the data breach in a timely manner, the suit said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, timely policy decisions, such as raising retirement ages and facilitating immigration, could cushion the negative effects of population aging.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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