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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
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Its immediate success pushed other makeup companies to be more color inclusive and create more and better options for people with darker skin tones.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Eck made the jump to Albuquerque last December and injected immediate enthusiasm.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
That could solve the most immediate problem but would also set up another similar cliff for next year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Its immediate success pushed other makeup companies to be more color inclusive and create more and better options for people with darker skin tones.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Eck made the jump to Albuquerque last December and injected immediate enthusiasm.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
That could solve the most immediate problem but would also set up another similar cliff for next year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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With a speedy Intel i3 processor, Chrome OS can shine with effortless multitasking and instantaneous startup.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Latency fell from 50 milliseconds to just 17 milliseconds, nearly instantaneous.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pathways, promises and potential are always the primary motivations.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Five years later Augusta had a stroke, with Ed acting as primary caretaker.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Firing him after just one season would be a bit of a surprise, but the Tar Heels may feel the need to make a swift decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other near-Earth asteroids can be larger, even getting up to a couple of miles wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the rebound may not be strong enough to offset near-term declines fully.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the initiative stalled for three years, largely due to City Council rules and changes in the City Council office that represents the area, said Harris and a spokesperson for current Councilmember Henry Foster III.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2018, Delbarton publicly acknowledged that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over the course of three decades, they had been victimized by 13 past or current priests and monks at the school — and by a lay faculty member who is now retired.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Secure, redundant communication systems ensure instant presidential command, while E-6B airborne launch control aircraft can assume control if ground communication is lost, guaranteeing uninterrupted deterrence capability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This method is distinct from direct hydrogen combustion in a gas turbine engine.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The future of ultra-long nonstop flights Turkish Airlines, which ranked sixth in Skytraxx’s annual airline awards, plans to launch a direct flight between Istanbul and Sydney in late 2026.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanchart made his feature debut with Night Call (Le nuit se traine), a 2024 action crime thriller that gained strong notices not only for its Collateral-like genre thriller but also encompassing timely social commentary.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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