as in immediately
without delay
as soon as I had called out that answer, I instanter knew that it was wrong
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Adverb
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According to police, the child was immediately transported by ambulance to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford where they were listed in stable condition after receiving stitches for head scalp wounds.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Flood damage may not be immediately apparent and can cause problems that develop over time.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On the second play, Stidham rolled out and found Engram on a drag — and the free-agent tight end promptly went galloping down the right sideline for 58 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last Tuesday, reliever Brock Stewart, their lone bullpen acquisition at the trade deadline, recorded a hold with one scoreless inning against the Blue Jays and promptly went on the IL with shoulder inflammation.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This unique thin belt uses a locking system, which replaces the traditional hook closure that tends to stretch out over time — just slide the accessory to tighten the fit, then secure the metal lock to instantly cinch a blazer or prevent your pants from falling.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Knowledge management lets insurers centralize answers to common questions, update all agents at once and power AI tools that deliver accurate responses instantly, reducing callbacks and confusion while enhancing the policyholder experience.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Brewers had a great manager in Craig Counsell, now with the Cubs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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But now, with the 992.2 revision that debuted earlier this year, the new Cup will now be upgraded to reflect changes to its exterior.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Putin appeared to warn European leaders and Zelensky to stay out of the way of what was a work-in-progress, even though the fate of Ukraine impacts them directly.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Instanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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