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
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Starter Davis Martin saw the international impact instantly after the Chicago White Sox added Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The two men first lock eyes in a pub on a winter’s night, where Colin is instantly smitten.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The stock dropped to its lowest point since mid-2024, wiping out billions in market value almost instantly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Anrabess Oversized Hoodie Sweatsuit Throw on this sweatsuit and instantly look put together — no effort required.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Starter Davis Martin saw the international impact instantly after the Chicago White Sox added Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The two men first lock eyes in a pub on a winter’s night, where Colin is instantly smitten.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The stock dropped to its lowest point since mid-2024, wiping out billions in market value almost instantly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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An email to Robert Bird, an attorney for plaintiffs Pinellas County Young Republicans and University of South Florida College Republicans, was not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Plotz, the CEO of City Cast, told Semafor in a phone call that the local podcast network was expanding its coverage of Washington as a direct result of the Post’s pullback, and would be immediately hiring four multi-platform journalists.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who develops symptoms or believes they may have been exposed is urged to seek medical care promptly.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beere promptly assigned a deputy chief, Aaron Smith, to head the police internal affairs unit.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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