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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Even converting currency can be done instantly using your iPhone's calculator or Notes app.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Philips Smart Bulb Deal The Philips smart bulbs are one of those small upgrades that instantly change how your space feels.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Repainting your porch, whether by giving it a touchup or covering it in an entirely new, more current color, will help to bring it back to life instantly.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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The technology also enables digital evaluation, allowing results to be stored, analyzed, or shared instantly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Even converting currency can be done instantly using your iPhone's calculator or Notes app.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Philips Smart Bulb Deal The Philips smart bulbs are one of those small upgrades that instantly change how your space feels.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Repainting your porch, whether by giving it a touchup or covering it in an entirely new, more current color, will help to bring it back to life instantly.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force did not immediately release the man's name, citing the organization's policy, but his attorney, Terrel Butler, identified him to CBS News as Brian Hooker.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dollander entered the game in the third inning and promptly struck out dangerous hitters Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Woods then jumped into his Cadillac Escalade and promptly ran over a fire hydrant and crashed into a neighbor’s tree.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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But now, customers are cutting back.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This surcharge will apply directly to sellers, not consumers.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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