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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 German faction split from the others, calling for an immediate mobilization of avant-garde artists rather than trusting the revolutionary capacities of the workers.
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Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Several other figures are much better, and more immediate, indicators of what could come.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The most immediate opportunity lies in claim correspondence, the area where errors are most visible, most common, and most easily exploited.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizations recommend checking their websites or contacting them directly before donating items, as storage space and immediate needs can change rapidly during winter storms.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Several other figures are much better, and more immediate, indicators of what could come.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The most immediate opportunity lies in claim correspondence, the area where errors are most visible, most common, and most easily exploited.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizations recommend checking their websites or contacting them directly before donating items, as storage space and immediate needs can change rapidly during winter storms.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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In fact, Legend’s virtually instantaneous success on the main roster has earned the former WNBA star high praise from WWE officials, so much so that she’s expected to get a massive push in 2026.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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This cycle elapses across thousands of years—glacially slow to us but almost instantaneous on cosmic scales.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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For many people who stream music every day, how artists and rightsholders are paid is not a primary concern.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes advance to the November general election regardless of party affiliation.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Democrats refuse votes for swift passage unless ICE agents are required to unmask, obtain judicial warrants and cease roving patrols.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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How the Texas Dream Act lawsuit changed everything Dozens, including Austin Community College, have petitioned for the Dream Act to be restored after the swift ruling.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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By smashing together heavy atoms of lead traveling at near-light speeds using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists can create a high-energy environment that briefly frees gluons and quarks from this atomic bondage, recreating the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The crossing has been under a near complete closure since Israel seized it in May 2024, saying the step was part of a strategy to halt cross-border arms smuggling by Hamas.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our current estimate for IBM is $294.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For years, Western beauty has treated skincare like a sprint—fast results, aggressive actives, instant correction.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Style it as part of a gallery display, above an accent cabinet, or in a home office for an instant refresh.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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Your boss’s boss is your direct line to visibility.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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If dark matter’s only interactions are gravitational, direct detection might truly be a physical impossibility for us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers at the firm said the office had become incapable of delivering timely outcomes, which was only worsened by the layoffs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another curiosity involving the new Star Trek series is nestled away in the end credits to the show’s remarkably timely, exhilarating and well-executed pilot.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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