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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
If you are not wanted, its going to instantly disregard your face and just move on to the next person.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 May 2025
That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The sunlit hues instantly brighten a space by reflecting more light and bringing in an optimistic energy.
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—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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From everyday staples to destination-ready dress shoes, these picks will instantly elevate your packing game.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
If you are not wanted, its going to instantly disregard your face and just move on to the next person.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 May 2025
That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The sunlit hues instantly brighten a space by reflecting more light and bringing in an optimistic energy.
6.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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The last scene in the finale, which released on Sunday, showed all the prisoners cheering for him, as he’s now earned the respect of criminals in the mob world.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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His own insistence on ending the Ukraine conflict, along with his personal interventions with the Ukrainian and Russian leaders, means that Trump and the United States are now inextricably linked with the outcome.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Customers can collaborate directly with the milliners to design a personalized accessory.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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