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instantaneous

[in-stuhn-tey-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn stənˈteɪ ni əs /


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Subscribers to the paid service are supposed to get almost instantaneous access to Trump's messages on the Truth Social platform -- crucial seconds ahead of the general public.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Asked to define the magic of their chemistry, Edwards said it was not instantaneous.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

At its brightest, it reached a luminosity of approximately 3 × 1049 erg s-1, making it one of the brightest instantaneous outbursts ever recorded in the Universe.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

The backlash was nearly instantaneous, and spread like wildfire across subreddits, Instagram, Facebook, even LinkedIn.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

Before Dr. Treisman and her peers, there was a sense that people could control the direction of their attention, even if their reaction times weren’t instantaneous.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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