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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
While investments are made in modernizing the national grid, companies are expected to increasingly turn to more immediate solutions for power.
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
But the immediate uncertainty from any economic shock can be hard to translate into long-lasting business trends.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The response from fans and fellow celebrities was immediate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
But the immediate uncertainty from any economic shock can be hard to translate into long-lasting business trends.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The response from fans and fellow celebrities was immediate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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Musicians broadly have faced mechanical and digital competition for well over a century, first from the phonograph, then the radio, and later the instantaneous on-demand technologies that emerged with the internet and Spotify.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jacquemus + Nike After instantaneous success in September 2025 with the Moon Shoe’s first relaunch, Jacquemus + Nike is back for round two with a campaign fronted by Solange.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Evan Wanner walked off the Class AA state championship in double overtime with a swift wrister past Jerdee, returning Moorhead to the summit of Minnesota high school hockey.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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An anonymous tip in August 2025 triggered a swift investigation, leading to Mays’ arrest and a sting operation the next month.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first method, VQE, is designed for near-term quantum computers that are still noisy and prone to errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Grocery store errands become more efficient, and visits to coffee shops, restaurants, and bars require ascertaining where the nearest bomb shelter lies.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The facility had been recently hardened with a concrete shell and then covered with soil in the months before the current conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The discovery that the sun and many of these solar twins are of similar ages and located about the same distance from the center of the galaxy suggests that the sun is not at its current position by accident.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Add instant warmth with Buffy’s Cloud Comforter, an Internet-famous bestseller for good reason.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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In other words, caffeine provides an instant wake-up call, while the supporting players address longer-term concerns like discoloration, fine lines, and mild hollowness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
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What was once a relatively direct connection between continents is becoming a patchwork of workarounds.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The consensus was that the most important thing was to avoid direct contact between the baby’s skin and the patch.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye, then, on mortgage rates each day for timely (but brief) opportunities to lock in a below-average rate (and make sure that your credit is in good shape before taking any action).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Cross-Goldenberg asked if the speedy trial violation that tanked the state case had to do with a reluctant witness, Reid said the case was hampered by a problem with the discovery process, since state prosecutors didn’t hand over material to the defense in a timely fashion.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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