as in immediately
without delay
showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis
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as in when
just at the moment that
we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report
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Recent Examples of instantly
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, a bright red coat turns simple white pants and a black top into an instantly memorable look, paired with a sleek headband and top-handle bag.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
We get introduced to the idea of the Promise Room almost instantly.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, a bright red coat turns simple white pants and a black top into an instantly memorable look, paired with a sleek headband and top-handle bag.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
We get introduced to the idea of the Promise Room almost instantly.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
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Authorities said to call 911 immediately.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iraq’s General Company for Ports was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin added his second of the night 45 seconds after that for a 4-2 lead before LSSU pulled goalie Roke Applebee, who made 38 saves, and Van Vliet took advantage of the empty net to promptly pump in his second of the contest.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kempe now has five goals and four assists in his last six games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Dominican Republic moves on, now two wins away from a championship.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The sweeping changes, if passed by the state legislature, would consolidate all Medicaid billing under a fee-for-service model through which the state directly pays providers for services rendered.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The result is a rapidly emerging Chinese model of AI—less centered on chatbots and more on embedding intelligence directly into the machinery of the real economy.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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