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
Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
TikTok Users React The TikTok video instantly became a hit among viewers, bringing in over 1.9 million likes and 4,481 comments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
For many the closure represents an end — even if a temporary one — to a number of the Hongs’ instantly recognizable dishes.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Lean into sculptural stilettos or go for subtle kitten heels—either will elongate your frame and instantly elevate your entire outfit.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Minutes later, the bombs inside the vehicle detonated, instantly crumbling the entire north side of the nine-story building and killing over 150 people.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
TikTok Users React The TikTok video instantly became a hit among viewers, bringing in over 1.9 million likes and 4,481 comments.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
For many the closure represents an end — even if a temporary one — to a number of the Hongs’ instantly recognizable dishes.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Lean into sculptural stilettos or go for subtle kitten heels—either will elongate your frame and instantly elevate your entire outfit.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several other people were injured but the exact number of casualties was not immediately available.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Over the past few years, the women have rarely spoken directly to one another on social media, but there have been a few references that fight fans could take as under-the-radar jabs from both sides.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Small business owners like Lin say that even if their services aren’t impacted by tariffs recently announced by the Trump administration directly, consumers’ anxiety about the economy could hit their bottom line.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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