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 bag’s instantaneous return to fame shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
As Figma went public this week to much fanfare—and an almost instantaneous 250% stock pop—quite a few folks from Silicon Valley made money.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now, gathering the necessary trade information, using that data to vet a stock and making the trade is virtually instantaneous.
—Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Unlike conventional cross-border bank transfers that can take several days and incur steep processing fees, stablecoin transactions are nearly instantaneous and substantially cheaper, experts pointed out.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
As Figma went public this week to much fanfare—and an almost instantaneous 250% stock pop—quite a few folks from Silicon Valley made money.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now, gathering the necessary trade information, using that data to vet a stock and making the trade is virtually instantaneous.
—Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Unlike conventional cross-border bank transfers that can take several days and incur steep processing fees, stablecoin transactions are nearly instantaneous and substantially cheaper, experts pointed out.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instantaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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Roberson stuck her full-twisting double layout dismount without a flicker and to an immediate smile.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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As a result of the incident, one of the power lines fell into the water, prompting an evacuation of the immediate area as a precautionary measure, said Thompson.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This compact device fits on my keychain and offers instant peace of mind.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tokenized credits eliminate friction through instant settlement and transparent trading mechanisms.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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