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
Maya Huter, NBC news, 19 June 2025
And these smart and stylish picks will instantly elevate a space without the need of any power tools or a massive budget.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Swapping out your plastic hamper for a more aesthetic wicker or fabric option is an easy switch that instantly makes your space feel more stylish and put together.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Industry experts and tech journalists instantly cast doubt on those claims.
—Maya Huter, NBC news, 19 June 2025
And these smart and stylish picks will instantly elevate a space without the need of any power tools or a massive budget.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Swapping out your plastic hamper for a more aesthetic wicker or fabric option is an easy switch that instantly makes your space feel more stylish and put together.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite the first season’s open ending—in which protagonist Seong Gi-hun is about to board a plane but instead turns around and looks directly at the camera—Hwang says that it wasn’t done with a second season in mind.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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