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
Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Use a Cold Pack Cold therapy has been found to instantly reduce migraine pain by constricting blood flow and numbing the pain in affected areas.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Maher, who shot to fame during last year’s Paris Olympics, has had a huge impact on women’s rugby in England since her move to Bristol in January, instantly drawing big crowds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The itch-relief plasters instantly soothe insect bites in both adults and children.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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The foreign aid freeze frightened me, so at our house five doughnuts instantly disappeared.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Use a Cold Pack Cold therapy has been found to instantly reduce migraine pain by constricting blood flow and numbing the pain in affected areas.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Maher, who shot to fame during last year’s Paris Olympics, has had a huge impact on women’s rugby in England since her move to Bristol in January, instantly drawing big crowds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The itch-relief plasters instantly soothe insect bites in both adults and children.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, offering guidance without immediately solving the problem helps children develop a mindset focused on finding solutions.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Hackman took them to a shelter where they were promptly named after the actor and his costar Keanu Reeves, according to The Baltimore Sun.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ensure that all firmware and security updates are installed promptly to close potential security gaps.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although years have passed since Belle's lies were exposed, Nick — now a father of two — still feels unsettled by his sister's actions, and wants to keep his children away from her.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Co-producer Jacob Tell says that the upcoming concert and auction will directly support music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with grants for housing, medical bills, groceries and other living essentials.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The oil and gas industry alone directly and indirectly supports 1.4 million Texas jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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