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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as in urgent
needing immediate attention
an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country
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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
Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Then the Biden administration issued a report in 2023 calling for a leasing system and a royalty as high as 8%, drawing instant pushback from the mining industry.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Often, Monday would come and in an instant, Thursday would arrive, and in a blink, Friday would tumble into the weekend.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Basically, instant espresso powder mimics those bitter, sweet, chocolatey, rich, caramelized notes that chocolate does.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Then the Biden administration issued a report in 2023 calling for a leasing system and a royalty as high as 8%, drawing instant pushback from the mining industry.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
The boy’s future slams shut in an instant, while another, tougher future opens up.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Often, Monday would come and in an instant, Thursday would arrive, and in a blink, Friday would tumble into the weekend.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instant
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Essentially, the standards call for new tankless (sometimes called instantaneous) gas water heaters to use less energy than the least efficient models currently available, according to the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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The transition from holiday mode to active recruitment isn't instantaneous.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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No one buys solar systems to address an urgent need.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Piper Sandler upgrades Douglas Emmett to overweight from neutral The firm thinks the real estate investment trust may benefit from the wildfire damage with an urgent need for office space.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Warner will lose the bulk of its NBA rights following the end of the current cycle, and in the fall, NBC will join ESPN and Amazon as the main U.S. rightsholders for the league.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look back at how our current snowfall compares with previous seasons.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Dorian Finney-Smith, playing in just his fourth game with his new team, scored in double figures for the first time as a Laker, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis marched the length of the field, draining clock and threatening to take the lead with less than a minute left.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Now, The Lord Howe Island Stick Insects Are Close To Making A Complete Comeback The rediscovery of the Lord Howe Island stick insect sparked global interest and immediate conservation efforts.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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But, much to the surprise of analysts, society has stoically tolerated an acute recession, a substantial jump in poverty, and a weakening labor market.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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But these apps’ ascendance does reveal an acute desire from Americans to find their next social media destination; their general wariness about TikTok’s top American competitors; and their discontent with a ban that many see as paternalistic.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The juniper is still present and accounted for, along with notes of citrus that contrast nicely with the oyster and seaweed flavors.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first rule of disaster response is to be present, which Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass violated by leaving for the inauguration of Ghana’s new president despite increasingly dire warnings about an imminent windstorm and elevated fire risk.The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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If there are critical business infrastructure components that cannot tolerate more than a few seconds or minutes of downtime, those are the areas that require immediate and concentrated attention from day one.Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Instant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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