as in rather
as a substitute
I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead
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Recent Examples of instead
Under the House Republican proposal, borrowers currently enrolled in SAVE, PAYE, and ICR would be automatically moved into the IBR plan instead, which is a separate program created by Congress.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The program instead asked migrants to apply online, requiring them to secure a U.S.-based financial sponsor in order to secure permission to enter the country and two years of work authorization.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Listen instead Powered byTrinity Audio 00:00 05:31 TORONTO Will the Florida Panthers rebound from a sloppy, uncharacteristic start from their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs to even the best-of-7 series?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In recent years the parade has seen a diminished supply of military hardware, as Russian tanks are instead mobilized on that war’s front lines.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The program instead asked migrants to apply online, requiring them to secure a U.S.-based financial sponsor in order to secure permission to enter the country and two years of work authorization.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Listen instead Powered byTrinity Audio 00:00 05:31 TORONTO Will the Florida Panthers rebound from a sloppy, uncharacteristic start from their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs to even the best-of-7 series?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In recent years the parade has seen a diminished supply of military hardware, as Russian tanks are instead mobilized on that war’s front lines.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instead
rather
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But Pedro, or Joel, rather, is so painfully handsome, whoever was describing him to Abby couldn’t overlook that fact.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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While Lamont points with pride to the large surpluses achieved during his tenure, critics say these weren’t inessential funds but rather were leeched from core programs that have been dangerously undermined.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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