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as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
felt immediate relief after taking the painkiller
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as in swift
done, carried out, or given without delay
immediate treatment saved the victim of the massive heart attack
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as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
for the victims of the terrorist attack, the incident is as immediate as yesterday's news
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
we need to solve the immediate problems before working on the more long-term ones
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Recent Examples of immediate
The vote was unanimous, even though some council members criticized the idea of creating a task force rather than taking immediate action.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but such attacks in the past have been blamed on the Islamic State group.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The results were immediate and severe, even though non-Arab suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela continued to produce and sell oil.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There was no immediate threat to residents in Los Angeles County.
—Sean Emery, Daily News, 18 May 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but such attacks in the past have been blamed on the Islamic State group.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The results were immediate and severe, even though non-Arab suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela continued to produce and sell oil.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There was no immediate threat to residents in Los Angeles County.
—Sean Emery, Daily News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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Whether one lead or ten thousand arrive at once, the response is instantaneous.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Stranger Things debuted to instantaneous success on Netflix in 2016, concluding its five-season run in 2025.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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For DiPentima, the bill’s swift progress though the legislature was concerning.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The collision occurred off base, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response, as witnesses reported fire and smoke and video captured four parachutes opening while wreckage fell.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The dedicated Moon Mode within Vaonis' Singularity app delivers a live, non-stacked view of the lunar surface, refreshing every few seconds for a near real-time observing experience.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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In the near-term, refueling will enable Starships to fly to the Moon to serve as landers for NASA’s Artemis program.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The current war is the second between Hezbollah and Israel in less than two years.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In 1979 the current station replaced the old one, the station’s seven single-story buildings are built on steel struts 1 to 2 meters above the ground and are connected by wooden boardwalks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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And Chris’s salad ramen is a fun, riffable template to zhuzh up a single serving of instant noodles.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Its direct proximity to subway access also improves mobility around the city for many travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Co-founded by Relativity Ventures’ Renee Rossi and Gretchen McCourt, WIE aims to bring together experienced leaders in the entertainment and marketing worlds to address a range of pivotal and timely issues that affect women.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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