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
Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s just something instantly untrustworthy about Sidney’s neighbor and friend, to the extent that her eventual reveal feels more inevitable than shocking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Bottega Veneta has built its reputation on being instantly recognizable for its materials alone.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
To capture that warmth, Rhode’s Pocket Blush in Sun Soaked delivers a vibrant, spiced orange that instantly enlivens the complexion.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
His internal risk dial shifted instantly.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s just something instantly untrustworthy about Sidney’s neighbor and friend, to the extent that her eventual reveal feels more inevitable than shocking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Bottega Veneta has built its reputation on being instantly recognizable for its materials alone.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
To capture that warmth, Rhode’s Pocket Blush in Sun Soaked delivers a vibrant, spiced orange that instantly enlivens the complexion.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Davis said police were able to respond promptly due to their presence on East Sixth Street, the city’s busiest strip of bars and restaurants.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks received Malaki Branham from Washington in the Davis deal, then promptly flipped Branham to the Hornets for Jones.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And now the Panthers’ already thin hopes to make a run to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting thinner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s other option would have been to bake in safeguards directly into the model.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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