1
as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
an instant response to the cry for help
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2
as in urgent
needing immediate attention
an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country
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3
as in current
existing or in progress right now
we should be more concerned with instant dangers than with those in the far-off future
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as in minute
a very small space of time
it all happened in an instant
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Recent Examples of instant
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
This mask features both heat and cooling modes, with the cooling setting dropping to 68°F for that instant refresh.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Dolphins could have created $19 million in instant cap space by restructuring Tua Tagovailoa’s contract, which would have added $4.8 million to his cap hits in 2026 through 2029.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Platforms such as MySpace and GeoCities have been erased in an instant, destroying vast swaths of online history.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
This mask features both heat and cooling modes, with the cooling setting dropping to 68°F for that instant refresh.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
Adjective
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But its adoption isn’t instantaneous, giving us time to adapt and find ways to balance innovation with workforce stability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, swiping through pages and navigating through the interface is instantaneous.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This highlights the urgent need for tailored marketing support.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The net result is a flurry of headlines and viral social media posts followed by an urgent platform update.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the report cautioned that the positive results could change if current economic volatility leads to a deterioration of the jobs market.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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While the English top flight stands out globally for its elite level of football, the choice of listening material among its current managers is much more middle of the road, with Coldplay the band most cited during our writers’ research.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beauvillier and Strome, typically with Ovechkin as their left wing, have been highly effective and highly productive across both games — and that’s after only getting about 24 minutes together in the regular season.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Heat started fast, pulling ahead 16-7 six minutes into Wednesday’s contest.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has made a new emergency request of the U.S. Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of a nationwide injunction blocking the ban on openly transgender military service members.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nirvana and Unplugged in New York Are Also Charting While Nevermind and In Utero are the only Nirvana releases that return in any fashion, two other efforts from the band are also present.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The defense team said the family understood, despite some traveling to be present.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brunson and Payne combined to score 17 points — nine for Payne and eight for Brunson — in just 3 minutes, 57 seconds.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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