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
Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rain or shine, just throw on a swing coat and lug-sole boots for instant sartorial success.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Rachel S Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Place a $5 bet on any MLB game with the bet365 bonus code to release an instant $300 bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Customers and potential customers have instant access to research and information.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rain or shine, just throw on a swing coat and lug-sole boots for instant sartorial success.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Real-time financial monitoring and instant transaction matching enable business owners to operate leaner and respond swiftly to changes—significantly lowering overhead.
—Rachel S Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Place a $5 bet on any MLB game with the bet365 bonus code to release an instant $300 bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
Adjective
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Our testing has shown that the cellular Starlink service is sometimes instantaneous but occasionally takes several minutes to send a text message.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoins, especially those being developed and deployed by TradFi institutions and even states, in the case of Wyoming, provide a traceable, low-volatility, and instantaneous method of conducting business.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means distinguishing between urgent and important tasks, eliminating unnecessary metrics and communications, clarifying policies, and setting clear expectations.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell had left her daughter in Thomas' care for 45 minutes, according to a criminal complaint cited by The Times and PIX11.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kraft caught the ball just 5 yards downfield and safety Will Harris had a chance to make an immediate tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team have the immediate fixtures to succeed, facing Sunderland and West Ham next.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some people with antiphospholipid syndrome—a condition associated with the formation of blood clots—can experience chorea (involuntary muscle movements) or acute changes in cognition (one of my patients was diagnosed after becoming markedly confused).—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first stage, the acute phase, happens shortly after the infection, and the second stage, the chronic phase, occurs over a longer period of time.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investigators also shared that Jones’ 4-year-old son was among the children present on the night of the shooting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Three weeks later in London, the same service required a bank transfer – no cash accepted, no cards processed, just account details exchanged securely and payment completed in seconds.—
Penny Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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