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
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The timbre of his voice—instantly recognizable; once heard, never thereafter mistaken for anybody else’s—allowed those who experienced it to feel addressed; recognized; seen.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Cam’s name isn’t as instantly recognizable as the Nashville artists selling out stadiums and dumping a trove of singles on the charts.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Adverb
The process involves inserting a spike into the fish’s brain soon after it is caught — killing it instantly, and reducing stress that can cause the fish to spoil more quickly.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
The timbre of his voice—instantly recognizable; once heard, never thereafter mistaken for anybody else’s—allowed those who experienced it to feel addressed; recognized; seen.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Cam’s name isn’t as instantly recognizable as the Nashville artists selling out stadiums and dumping a trove of singles on the charts.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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Rather than just revel in shock and joy, Harman immediately looked a few steps out.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the law’s effect on those credits.—
Alexa St. John,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The act aims to safeguard providers' First Amendment rights and requires state agencies to promptly notify them of any complaints that could affect their licensure.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Molly is now a part of the very same group, the Florida Junior Thespians, that Drew was a member of as a teenager.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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In Leanne, which is now streaming on Netflix, our title character is thrown for a loop when her husband Bill (Stiles) leaves her for another woman.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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My ultimate goal is to help people feel a sense of wellness, and these ingredients directly nourish that.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This may be one of the last chances to buy the phone directly from Google, if that matters to you.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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