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
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
There is an obvious, instant comparison with Michelle Yeoh’s character in Everything Everywhere All at Once, casting a strong Asian star against type in a domestic setting.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
Her best advice is to look for larger groupings that create instant collections.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
There is an obvious, instant comparison with Michelle Yeoh’s character in Everything Everywhere All at Once, casting a strong Asian star against type in a domestic setting.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Noun
Pena said that instant noodles are $2 billion category and is projected to double within the next decade.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
Adjective
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Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While the cast — which also includes Jon Hamm, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, and Demi Moore — barely had a chance to get to know one another before filming started, Thornton insisted the chemistry was instantaneous.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The vet advised going to the ER, where staff treated it as an urgent case due to potential heart issues.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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If a passenger or crew member requires urgent medical attention that cannot be managed onboard, the captain may divert the ship to the nearest port with adequate facilities.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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While further antibiotics were prescribed, vets believe toxoplasmosis is likely not the cause of current symptoms.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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That’s according to Paul Medford, vp unscripted, current series, at Nickelodeon, who gave The Hollywood Reporter the first look at the set design for the show, which shakes things up from years past.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The walk takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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But the Red Carpet Ready Vitamin C Peel truly does give you an immediate glow.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Fire and Rescue officials provided immediate on-scene care for the victim, who was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the company’s acute myeloid leukemia drug CER-1236 an orphan drug designation .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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With internal travel banned and markets shuttered, food shortages became acute.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The police officers were present while all three boys drowned in the river, though they were never convicted for drowning the boys, the circumstances suggest the officers played a pivotal role in their deaths.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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His in-laws, Carole and Michael Middleton, were also present.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Holliday speculates that at least some of the footprints were made in what were once trackways that took mere seconds to traverse.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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In California And Wins Impressively, Hill wins his 100 meter heat at the Last Chance Meet in California, running 10.15 seconds.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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