as in rather
as a substitute
I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead
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Recent Examples of instead
The boom was instead brought out first to aid in the investigation into the diver’s death.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
The crypto exchange didn’t pay and is instead offering the same amount for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the hackers.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But Belly decides to end the tumultuous roller coaster by choosing to be with Jeremiah instead.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Under the House Republican proposal, borrowers currently enrolled in SAVE, PAYE, and ICR would be automatically moved into the IBR plan instead, which is a separate program created by Congress.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
The crypto exchange didn’t pay and is instead offering the same amount for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the hackers.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But Belly decides to end the tumultuous roller coaster by choosing to be with Jeremiah instead.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Under the House Republican proposal, borrowers currently enrolled in SAVE, PAYE, and ICR would be automatically moved into the IBR plan instead, which is a separate program created by Congress.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instead
rather
Adverb
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But Pedro, or Joel, rather, is so painfully handsome, whoever was describing him to Abby couldn’t overlook that fact.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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While Lamont points with pride to the large surpluses achieved during his tenure, critics say these weren’t inessential funds but rather were leeched from core programs that have been dangerously undermined.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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