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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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In an instant – or rather, through a grueling, ugly, then gritty, then triumphant Game 5 – that temporal distance is temporarily undone.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Adjective
What pheromone perfume cannot do Based on current research, what remains unproven is that any perfume can create instant attraction, control how another person responds or guarantee a romantic result.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Noun
Their ruminative hush sets them apart in an era of instant-gratification drops.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In an instant – or rather, through a grueling, ugly, then gritty, then triumphant Game 5 – that temporal distance is temporarily undone.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
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With the craft's communications failing within the first two hours, the submersible imploded upon descent, resulting in their instantaneous deaths.
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Speaking of which, when news broke Friday that much of the team’s equipment had been stolen, there was a nearly instantaneous social media ridiculing of the city.
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Jett is nonverbal and has a mental health condition, police said, making the search especially urgent.
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Last month, many of those companies gathered alongside military officials to address what was clearly an urgent problem requiring novel solutions.
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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Instead, the Warriors just injected a heavy dose of immediate reality into Chase Center.
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On Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez sent an email to city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, requesting immediate support for unhoused residents in the area.
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Doctors suspected acute leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer that can develop and progress in a matter of weeks.
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Combining Football Password Data The problem of using football information in passwords is even more acute when combined with other data.
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While the insect has long been present in Germany, its increasing prevalence is due to climate change and is linked to biodiversity loss, according to the EPS-Radar website.
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Alongside the usual go-to technology present in all of Unistellar's smart telescopes, the Odyssey and Odyssey Pro models also have autofocus to help even more when imaging the night sky.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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