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  • 91instant — 01. She was too lazy to make herself a sandwich and salad, and decided to just have some [instant] soup. 02. The [instant] replay became a standard technique on television beginning in 1964. 03. The television became an [instant] success when it… …

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  • 92instantaneous — [[t]ɪ̱nstənte͟ɪniəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. Death was not instantaneous because none of the bullets hit the heart. Syn: immediate Derived words: instantaneously ADV ADV with v Airbags… …

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  • 93in a flash — adverb without any delay he was killed outright • Syn: ↑instantaneously, ↑outright, ↑instantly • Derived from adjective: ↑instantaneous (for: ↑instantaneously) …

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  • 94like a shot — adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening he answered immediately found an answer straightaway an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith Come here now! • Syn: ↑immediately, ↑instantly, ↑ …

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  • 95bulletin — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary …

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  • 96escape velocity — es*cape vel*o ci*ty, n. (Physics) The minimum velocity at which an object must be moving in order for it to overcome the gravitational attraction of a massive celestial body, such as the earth or the sun, and escape beyond its gravitational field …

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  • 97eupyrion — eu*pyr i*on, n. [Gr. e y^ well + ? fire.] A contrivance for obtaining a light instantaneously, such as a lucifer match. [archaic] Brande & C. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 98Flash — Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary… …

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  • 99Flash in the pan — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary …

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  • 100Flash light — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary …

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