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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The once-fairly tame space instantly transformed into a full-fledged dance club as a crowd gathered the moment Williams and Tung stepped into the center.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The layering of a roman shade and a curtain can give your space an instantly sophisticated, immediately more expensive look.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Afterall, the internet was supposed to make everything instantly accessible.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The once-fairly tame space instantly transformed into a full-fledged dance club as a crowd gathered the moment Williams and Tung stepped into the center.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The layering of a roman shade and a curtain can give your space an instantly sophisticated, immediately more expensive look.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Morris added that anyone with a history of anemia or who has an unexplained low red blood cell count should promptly be screened as well.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Every child deserves the support they are entitled to—delivered promptly and reliably.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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