as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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The transition from holiday mode to active recruitment isn't instantaneous.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On an induction stove, the process is instantaneous.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
But with stablecoins, transactions can cost less than a penny and are virtually instantaneous.
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Whereas oral iron supplements could take upwards of six months to replenish someone’s iron levels, the results of IV iron are fairly instantaneous, says von Drygalski.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On an induction stove, the process is instantaneous.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
But with stablecoins, transactions can cost less than a penny and are virtually instantaneous.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Whereas oral iron supplements could take upwards of six months to replenish someone’s iron levels, the results of IV iron are fairly instantaneous, says von Drygalski.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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