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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Unlike stock markets, crypto never closes, which means price responses happen instantly, day or night.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Coming out of a band the size of One Direction, eyes are on you, and you’re expected to succeed instantly.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
The robot can pull its arm away instantly, much like a human does after touching a hot surface.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Unlike stock markets, crypto never closes, which means price responses happen instantly, day or night.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Coming out of a band the size of One Direction, eyes are on you, and you’re expected to succeed instantly.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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The federal government’s narrative could not immediately be verified.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rural Metro Fire shut the power off immediately, and after five hours and a complex rescue, first responders and a hazmat team removed Partida from the machine.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And with temperatures steadily dropping, now is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of winter boots.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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So now, the ramshackle Coinjock School sits in the restaurant’s backyard and his plan for restoration keeps getting more ambitious with each passing year.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The committee spent $40,000 for tickets, meals, lodging and transportation for a three-day stay in Las Vegas during the event, according to campaign finance records, paying Super Bowl beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch directly.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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