as in immediately
without delay
showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis
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as in when
just at the moment that
we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The drop-off stations process the bags using high-tech barcode scanners that instantly credit the deposits to a customer’s account.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
State of play: TikTok will not instantly disappear from a device where it's already downloaded on Jan. 19.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
When Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016, the news instantly sent shockwaves through Hollywood—and Team Jen social media users.
—Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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The moisturizer has a rich yet lightweight formula that instantly hydrates my skin without leaving a greasy residue behind.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The drop-off stations process the bags using high-tech barcode scanners that instantly credit the deposits to a customer’s account.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
State of play: TikTok will not instantly disappear from a device where it's already downloaded on Jan. 19.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
When Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016, the news instantly sent shockwaves through Hollywood—and Team Jen social media users.
—Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Davis Webb, Broncos quarterbacks coach Webb immediately got into coaching in 2023 after choosing to end his career as an NFL journeyman quarterback, and his work with Broncos rookie Bo Nix this season has gained notice across the league.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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