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
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
His seething rage and resentment instantly melt into a triumphant tenderness.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Tap the mood curator and the cabin transforms via a dedicated sound track, a light show on the screen, front seat massage, and fragrance diffuser that instantly changes the tone in the cabin.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Talks this offseason between owners will likely involve an expansion of the replay assist system, meaning that the replay official could consult replays on questionable plays and instantly direct a call reversal on certain plays rather than require coaches challenges on some.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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All of it comes together mainly thanks to a terrific performance from Dever, Australian accent and all, whose take on Gibson is instantly familiar and unnerving.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
His seething rage and resentment instantly melt into a triumphant tenderness.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Tap the mood curator and the cabin transforms via a dedicated sound track, a light show on the screen, front seat massage, and fragrance diffuser that instantly changes the tone in the cabin.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Talks this offseason between owners will likely involve an expansion of the replay assist system, meaning that the replay official could consult replays on questionable plays and instantly direct a call reversal on certain plays rather than require coaches challenges on some.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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Representatives for Abbott's office did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening on when this would happen.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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An Amazon spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to CNBC for a request for comment.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Oopsie-Daisy Sabrina Carpenter Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Stepping out in a glittery tux carrying (and promptly dropping) a sparkly dance cane, Sabrina Carpenter staged a classic Hollywood musical number as a blooper reel, complete with a full-troupe tap routine.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Spurs improved at the margins around him this summer, adding veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes to aid a young core that now includes Stephon Castle, drafted fourth in June and protected in these talks with the Kings.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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