as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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Recent Examples of instantaneous
The demand was so overwhelming, and so instantaneous, that a publicist had to scour the company’s offices for spare copies.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The material effects on the actor’s career were instantaneous.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Finance has always been data-driven, but it’s now poised for instantaneous, insight-rich operations.
—Murugan Lakshmanan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The director can watch in real time and add instantaneous comments, eliminating not just the carbon footprint of shipping and travel, but the energy consumption of continuously rendering and transferring massive files.
—Allison Begalman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The material effects on the actor’s career were instantaneous.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Finance has always been data-driven, but it’s now poised for instantaneous, insight-rich operations.
—Murugan Lakshmanan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The director can watch in real time and add instantaneous comments, eliminating not just the carbon footprint of shipping and travel, but the energy consumption of continuously rendering and transferring massive files.
—Allison Begalman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instantaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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In April 2021, Rodriguez-Kennedy said his immediate supervisor told him to take advantage of his position as chair of the county Democratic Party to ensure a favorable outcome for a pending motion.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Pair them with gingham napkins and wicker placemats for instant charm.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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To unclog the stems, dip the flower’s freshly cut stems in an instant hydrating solution.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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