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
Grant cancellations are tantamount to instantaneous salary cuts for scientists, and can force them to halt studies, fire staff, and tell participants that their time and effort may have been wasted.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Global communication is now virtually instantaneous.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Many are drawn to the tangible, intentional nature of film as digital technology has made photography instantaneous.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Visibility was fine, braking was instantaneous and the feel of the wheel was sharp but not overly so.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Global communication is now virtually instantaneous.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Many are drawn to the tangible, intentional nature of film as digital technology has made photography instantaneous.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Visibility was fine, braking was instantaneous and the feel of the wheel was sharp but not overly so.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buying a running business can provide immediate cash flow and fully functional operational systems.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, her latest, Great Big Beautiful Life, will be released on April 22 and is expected to become an instant New York Times bestseller.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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For example, companies are layering AI chatbots on top of A2P to automate customer inquiries, streamline appointment scheduling and provide instant fraud alerts—all without human intervention.—
Ruchir Brahmbhatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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