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
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Okay, that’s dramatic, but the Scottish singer did instantly capture our attention.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Bring it home for $268, which is 37% off its actual price of $428, and upgrade your living room instantly.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
If Winifred is instantly, bizarrely offputting, her employers are more straightforwardly ghastly.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
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The upbeat, hyper-warm tone is instantly recognizable to Danny Go!
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Okay, that’s dramatic, but the Scottish singer did instantly capture our attention.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Bring it home for $268, which is 37% off its actual price of $428, and upgrade your living room instantly.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
If Winifred is instantly, bizarrely offputting, her employers are more straightforwardly ghastly.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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Hooker’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Day’s press rep and agency did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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