as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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Recent Examples of instantaneous
The shift from partner to caregiver was instantaneous and irreversible.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for instantaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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The good news is that while the changes to student loan programs are substantial, many of these reforms are not immediate.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Sanctions could have been immediate, if President Trump had wanted, or much higher - such as the 500 percent tariff rate being proposed in a bi-partisan bill in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Edge computing is enabling healthcare providers to make instant, life-saving diagnoses at the point of care.—
Massimo Peselli,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Both the city and the county continue testing ballyhooed artificial intelligence software to offer instant corrections to initial permit applications, with activation scheduled for this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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