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1. this instant

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, presently, right away, right off, straightway, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

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1. this instant

   Read the full text of the This Instant poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Caleb Bryant:

   The Bud name carries so much weight to The Bud name, and this product is going to benefit from instant consumer recognition.

2. Rima Kleiner:

   If you only eat a lobster bisque at restaurants, I encourage you to try this recipe. It's very simple, straightforward and puts your Instant Pot to good use, plus, I used less half-and-half than most recipes call for, swapped the olive oil for butter and relied on a lot of herbs and seasonings to add rich flavor. And it's so flavorful, you'll be the only one who knows this bisque is lightened up and nutrient-rich.

3. Maurice Wilkes:

   As soon as we started programming, we found out to our surprise that it wasn't as easy to get programs right as we had thought. Debugging had to be discovered. I can remember the exact instant when I realized that a large part of my life from then on was going to be spent in finding mistakes in my own programs.

4. Greta Gustafson:

   A great tool for any chef to have on hand is the freeRed Cross First Aid App, this app puts instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies — including burns — at your fingertips.

5. Timothy Trun:

   It's been a real shocker, we're about to enjoy eating dinner, and the cops show up and tell us you have to go, and everything changes in an instant. You have five minutes to pack your bags with what you think you're going to need and you're off.