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
After two years of this brutal war that has been livestreamed instantaneously around the globe, hard would be the heart of whoever does not greet the chance to end the bloodshed with anything but relief.
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Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Under Newton’s laws, the way that gravitation worked was that any and all masses in the Universe exerted a force on one another, instantaneously across space, in direct proportion to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
In the event of a sudden rotational impact, however, the adhesive instantaneously releases, allowing the panels to roll across the bearings and pop loose.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
When a call is challenged, the Hawk-Eye view will quickly be transmitted through the 5G network, and it will be shown almost instantaneously to the spectators at each stadium via the videoboard as well as home viewers on respective broadcasts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Oil and natural gas markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
That is fast enough to be almost continuous, meaning the car is constantly monitoring grip and optimizing power to change wheel speeds virtually instantaneously to go ever faster.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Under Newton’s laws, the way that gravitation worked was that any and all masses in the Universe exerted a force on one another, instantaneously across space, in direct proportion to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
In the event of a sudden rotational impact, however, the adhesive instantaneously releases, allowing the panels to roll across the bearings and pop loose.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
When a call is challenged, the Hawk-Eye view will quickly be transmitted through the 5G network, and it will be shown almost instantaneously to the spectators at each stadium via the videoboard as well as home viewers on respective broadcasts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Oil and natural gas markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
That is fast enough to be almost continuous, meaning the car is constantly monitoring grip and optimizing power to change wheel speeds virtually instantaneously to go ever faster.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneously
Adverb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Robertson then returned to the mound for the seventh — and immediately put two on.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Taking a minute to clear crumbs, water spots, or dust instantly makes these areas feel cleaner and more inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The balance changed instantly with Zubimendi, with the usual 4-2-3-1 structure more recognisable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Texas State hadn’t won more than four games in a season since 2014, but then Kinne arrived in 2023 and promptly produced back-to-back eight-win seasons and the school’s first two bowl appearances since moving up to the FBS.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This was the 11th World Cup, and now five had been won by the host nation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Instantaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneously. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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