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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Veith realized this reversible property, known as shear thickening, could be used to create a protective additive that instantly hardens under impact, dramatically reducing the risk of fires in lithium-ion batteries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Dodi and the driver were killed instantly.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Farktop Trench Coat is a true fall staple that instantly pulls an outfit together and makes even sweats look polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Fant, 27, -- who has 300 receptions, 15 TDs and 83 starts in seven seasons -- visited Miami and instantly would have become the team’s best in-his-prime tight end and wouldn’t have left the Dolphins reliant on Waller.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Veith realized this reversible property, known as shear thickening, could be used to create a protective additive that instantly hardens under impact, dramatically reducing the risk of fires in lithium-ion batteries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Dodi and the driver were killed instantly.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Farktop Trench Coat is a true fall staple that instantly pulls an outfit together and makes even sweats look polished.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To adapt, my business offers 24/7 rapid service, responds promptly to every enquiry, and goes out of our way to accommodate each client.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee will gather for a one-day meeting to discuss what’s been accomplished, what is happening now and what still needs to be done.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times in 2015 reported that hundreds of Colombian mercenaries had been sent to Yemen to fight against the Houthi rebels, hired directly — and in secret — by the UAE.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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