1
as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
an instant response to the cry for help
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2
as in urgent
needing immediate attention
an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country
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3
as in current
existing or in progress right now
we should be more concerned with instant dangers than with those in the far-off future
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as in minute
a very small space of time
it all happened in an instant
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Recent Examples of instant
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In my brain, this means Seattle is an instant World Series favorite.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
With instant alerts and a loud location beep, finding misplaced items is simple.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But even in a world of swipes and instant matches, Arison says that mentorship dynamic remains.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In my brain, this means Seattle is an instant World Series favorite.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Five decades that can be summed up in an instant.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
With instant alerts and a loud location beep, finding misplaced items is simple.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
Adjective
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With a speedy Intel i3 processor, ChromeOS can shine with effortless multitasking and instantaneous startup.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The connection was instantaneous, the shelter said.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Butler told the group modular homes could fill an urgent need for new construction in rural areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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And yet the problems seem urgent; some studies have plausibly linked the increasing rates of teen depression and anxiety to the spread of social media.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Yet there was Priester, about 30 minutes before the first pitch, warming up in center field, in full view of the Cubs and everyone else at American Family Field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was a four-minute highlight video looking back at the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But she’s batted against by her own clients — including Danielle Macdonald, who is terminally afraid of accidentally killing her own newborn child — and the medical administration hovering around her daughter, demanding immediate improvements or else.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beyond just the basic immediate subsistence, can Gaza survive?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Timely treatment of acute illnesses and consistent management of chronic conditions or special needs are also vital to prevent deterioration and long-term consequences into adulthood.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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On April 22, Carlos Gonzalez-Hernandez died of acute renal failure.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The study analyzed blood samples from 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and 61 healthy controls, revealing a unique pattern consistently present in patients with the condition.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Traditional models rely on cesium atoms ticking more than 10 billion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The second is that these are high-trust cultures that give employees a high level of autonomy.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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