1
as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
an instant response to the cry for help
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2
as in urgent
needing immediate attention
an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country
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3
as in current
existing or in progress right now
we should be more concerned with instant dangers than with those in the far-off future
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as in minute
a very small space of time
it all happened in an instant
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Recent Examples of instant
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 is a click-and-go instant camera that prints out photos on the spot, complete with soft tones and old-school charm.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
The brief moment provides an instant answer to the widespread industry speculation about how Netflix will continue or create a spinoff for its most globally popular show of all time.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 is a click-and-go instant camera that prints out photos on the spot, complete with soft tones and old-school charm.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
Noun
Pena said that instant noodles are $2 billion category and is projected to double within the next decade.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Look, girls, shape folds over and pulls through itself
so that
first becomes last
and an end
becomes a fresh start
in an instant.
—Rae Armantrout, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
Adjective
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Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Too Much Going On Limits Executive Team Performance Today’s executive teams are pulled in more directions than ever—global priorities, cross-functional initiatives, urgent issues, never-ending decks.—
Elizabeth Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In response, researchers and experts are sounding the alarm—calling for urgent, comprehensive solutions to reverse these trends and support youth wellbeing.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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All three teams have ties to current NBA ownership groups.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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According to the National Parks Service, someone without a lifejacket can only survive in cold water for 10 minutes before becoming unable to save themselves.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This is the most immediate concern for analysts, who watched as oil prices jumped to a five-month high when markets opened in Asia on Monday morning, before falling back down with Brent crude sitting at approximately $79 per barrel.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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But the Red Carpet Ready Vitamin C Peel truly does give you an immediate glow.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Since then, Ben & Jerry’s politics have been a headache for its parent, and the tensions between the two have grown more acute as the business community got swept into the culture wars — first pulled to the left in the mid-2010s, then retreating rightward under the second Trump administration.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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Decades later, that feeling is more acute: the gay beach in Chicago where it was taken no longer exists, memorialized today by a 2.5-acre garden in memory of those who lost their lives to AIDS.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Monty Python’s Albums Peaked in the Same Spot Both of Monty Python’s titles that are present on the Comedy Albums ranking this frame have peaked as high as No. 5.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In addition, the year also marks the beginning of a historic F1 journey for the sport's eleventh team, Cadillac F1, while the Sauber F1 team will be present on the grid as an Audi works team following a takeover by the German automaker.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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