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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J. Clara Chan, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
Drivers' pay was then deposited into the accounts without their authorization, resulting in drivers paying more than $10 million in fees to Branch to instantly transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the agency alleges.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing like having a standout dress or a killer pair of boots that instantly make the outfit.
—Naomi Elizée, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Trying to outline benefits and features in text seldom has the same impact as a video that instantly shows potential customers what separates your offering from competitors.
—James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There were no Cogs, no Toon Tasks, but the spirit of the original Toontown was there, instantly made recognizable by the gameplay music and sound effects.
—J. Clara Chan, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
Drivers' pay was then deposited into the accounts without their authorization, resulting in drivers paying more than $10 million in fees to Branch to instantly transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the agency alleges.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing like having a standout dress or a killer pair of boots that instantly make the outfit.
—Naomi Elizée, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Trying to outline benefits and features in text seldom has the same impact as a video that instantly shows potential customers what separates your offering from competitors.
—James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That's the situation Diego Diaz, a radiologic technologist specializing in MRIs and X-rays in New York City has found himself in before when a scan has picked up a problem that's immediately clear to see.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Finland and Estonia promptly called on NATO to bolster its presence in the Baltic Sea.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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The stepmother, Riya Lee, shared the family photos on Facebook on Dec. 25 and was promptly accused of excluding Trü.Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Register now and check your email for confirmation and details.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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For reference, Google’s processors are now on the scale of about 100 physical qubits.Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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The best leaders are recognizing that employee well-being is directly linked to the best work outcomes.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Carter's daily White House diary from June 14, 1977, shows the president going directly from a meeting with Biden to an Oval Office chat with Johnny and June Carter Cash.Scott Detrow, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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