as in immediately
without delay
I had just slammed the car door shut when I instantaneously remembered that I had left the keys inside
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Recent Examples of instantaneously
Almost instantaneously, Garcia drew his weapon and fired nine shots at Denis’s departing vehicle.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
That happened instantaneously in a way no other life experience has affected us before.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Friendships are formed instantaneously; by day four, these men know each other more deeply than many of their friends and relatives.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Oil markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
With the entrance of radio and television, information was transmitted instantaneously and universally, yet the public grew passive, absorbing news without necessarily acting on it.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
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Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
The low CoG and perfect weight distribution then pair with that instantaneously available torque, the suspension lean, and steering precision to make exploring the limits of the standard Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires a joy.
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ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Windows open and shut in the NBA almost instantaneously these days.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
That happened instantaneously in a way no other life experience has affected us before.
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Friendships are formed instantaneously; by day four, these men know each other more deeply than many of their friends and relatives.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Oil markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
With the entrance of radio and television, information was transmitted instantaneously and universally, yet the public grew passive, absorbing news without necessarily acting on it.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
The low CoG and perfect weight distribution then pair with that instantaneously available torque, the suspension lean, and steering precision to make exploring the limits of the standard Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires a joy.
—
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Windows open and shut in the NBA almost instantaneously these days.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneously
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.
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Norma was instantly suspicious.
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With its geometric design, this three-piece quilt set instantly adds a polished touch to your bedding.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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For now, the scientists and community advocates only have the money to test for copper, lead and arsenic, Ornelas Van Horne said.
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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“Instantaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneously. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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