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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The impact shattered the glass door instantly, sending debris flying and abruptly ending the standoff.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond monitoring, this sleek unit prioritizes a clean home environment with an automatic waste-packing system that instantly seals away messes and odors.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
While this doesn't erase the debt instantly, settling for less than the full balance can stop further collection efforts and, in some cases, prevent legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The impact shattered the glass door instantly, sending debris flying and abruptly ending the standoff.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond monitoring, this sleek unit prioritizes a clean home environment with an automatic waste-packing system that instantly seals away messes and odors.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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The Orange County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday, nor did Yourex’s attorney.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The suit alleged City Creek failed to reposition her every two hours in bed or her wheelchair, which is the clinical standard for people at risk of bedsores, and to promptly order devices to protect her skin.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Another humanoid triumphantly crossed the finish line, then promptly veered off course and fell into a bush.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jacas now joins fellow edge defenders Harold Landry, Dre’Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson and Jesse Luketa on the team’s depth chart.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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