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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Sadiq is an unreal athlete, and will instantly become an irreplaceable piece of New York’s offense.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Satin Skirt A satin skirt is one of those pieces that instantly adds a more refined, fashion-forward feel to any outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost instantly, Tillis announced his block on any Fed nominees.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The backstory First opened in 1913 by Romanian hotelier Henri Negresco, the hotel was instantly a destination for European jet setters.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Sadiq is an unreal athlete, and will instantly become an irreplaceable piece of New York’s offense.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Satin Skirt A satin skirt is one of those pieces that instantly adds a more refined, fashion-forward feel to any outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost instantly, Tillis announced his block on any Fed nominees.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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