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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, a bright red coat turns simple white pants and a black top into an instantly memorable look, paired with a sleek headband and top-handle bag.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
We get introduced to the idea of the Promise Room almost instantly.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, a bright red coat turns simple white pants and a black top into an instantly memorable look, paired with a sleek headband and top-handle bag.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
We get introduced to the idea of the Promise Room almost instantly.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who develops symptoms should call their local public health agency or state public health officials at 720-653-3369 immediately.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Residents can exchange phone numbers to report suspicious activity promptly or to coordinate help if the power goes out.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The atoms still emit the same total amount of light, which is why this effect has been overlooked until now.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The designer, who is now sixty-two, has experienced a fair amount of tumult during his life and career.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The other agent graduated from the FBI Academy in 2018 and at the time of his firing was working on public corruption cases and had directly briefed Patel on a particular investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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