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
Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Polka dots are an easy-apply patter to manicures of all types, and instantly make French tips a little more fun.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
How to start Serious leisure doesn’t happen instantly, and not every practice needs to reach this level of commitment.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Except that in that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an *idea*.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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After joining, young men are instantly connected with peers from different backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Polka dots are an easy-apply patter to manicures of all types, and instantly make French tips a little more fun.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
How to start Serious leisure doesn’t happen instantly, and not every practice needs to reach this level of commitment.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Except that in that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an *idea*.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Halligan, a former insurance attorney who had been working in the White House, promptly filed indictments against the two, but both were ultimately dismissed after a court found Halligan’s appointment was invalid.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family promptly appealed the decision, and the case has been under appeal ever since, the attorney said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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