as in rather
as a substitute
I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead
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None of TikTok's actions were necessary under the law, which instead only required Google, Apple, and other web hosting services to stop carrying the app.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Last fall, Roan decided not to extend her tour and instead focused on her physical and mental health.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2025
Miami, instead, spent most of its name, image and likeness funds on acquiring veteran defensive linemen, several of whom didn’t exactly pan out.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahead of your next trip, ditch that uncomfortable travel pillow, frustrating toiletry bottles, and clunky duffle bag and opt for some of my essentials that actually work instead.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Maria Curi, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Last fall, Roan decided not to extend her tour and instead focused on her physical and mental health.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2025
Miami, instead, spent most of its name, image and likeness funds on acquiring veteran defensive linemen, several of whom didn’t exactly pan out.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahead of your next trip, ditch that uncomfortable travel pillow, frustrating toiletry bottles, and clunky duffle bag and opt for some of my essentials that actually work instead.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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