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as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
felt immediate relief after taking the painkiller
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as in swift
done, carried out, or given without delay
immediate treatment saved the victim of the massive heart attack
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as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
for the victims of the terrorist attack, the incident is as immediate as yesterday's news
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
we need to solve the immediate problems before working on the more long-term ones
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Recent Examples of immediate
The Athletic can confirm that inspectors from La Liga’s stadium supervision committee visited the Camp Nou last Tuesday, but no immediate conclusions were shared.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
In New Mexico and eastern Arizona — areas currently suffering from prolonged drought— the rainfall could bring immediate relief.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While Israelis were still grappling with the immediate on-the-ground trauma and aftermath of Oct. 7, the global Jewish community was once again confronted with the weight of historical trauma.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
In New Mexico and eastern Arizona — areas currently suffering from prolonged drought— the rainfall could bring immediate relief.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While Israelis were still grappling with the immediate on-the-ground trauma and aftermath of Oct. 7, the global Jewish community was once again confronted with the weight of historical trauma.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
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While greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere can linger for years, once air pollution is reduced the health benefits are nearly instantaneous.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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Actionable insights that should be instantaneous can take hours, or days, to assemble.—
Arunabh Dastidar,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Timmons was awarded sole custody and primary placement of the children in February 2024.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The American banking giant already has an existing partnership with McLaren after it was named a primary partner of the team ahead of last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But in June, a divided Supreme Court allowed the administration to allow the swift removal of immigrants to countries other than their homelands and with minimal notice.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Immediate Market Impact: Crypto Flash Crash Wipes $100 Billion The crypto market's reaction has been swift and brutal.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Reliance Jio’s nearest rival, Bharti Airtel, has a market value of $128.7 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.92, according to LSEG data.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pitchfork, by contrast, had a near monastic devotion to talking about music as music.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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From its humble beginnings to its current role as one of the industry leaders, Vickerman continues to set the stage for holiday magic, ensuring that every season shines a little brighter.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Free up current funds to allow the city to be prepared to address future needs.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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No more fiddling with alignment, charging is instant and reliable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Stock the fridge, because your unexpected guests could turn into an instant party.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Aug. 2025
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Product decisions are guided by customer needs, but there is no direct customer control over individual features.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the Masters will give six direct exemptions to winners of different national opens: namely the Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and the South African Open.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This makes small, timely responses often land more powerfully than long speeches.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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