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
Too many tile styles in one space looks fragmented; stick to one main tile instead.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Criminal charges will stand instead as a strong signal of accountability, of justice — and of a father’s unyielding love.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Bryan, instead, lays out an implicitly centrist reading months ahead of a full lyric sheet.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
City officials have urged residents not to approach the monkeys and to contact authorities instead.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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The hatch closure livestream could be a rather straightforward affair, with live video showing views of the astronauts entering the Dragon capsule, shutting the hatch and reporting down to Mission Control.—
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As for her favorite pickle, Lovato shared with Kelce, 33, that her favorite is a Vlasic dill pickle, not in spear form, but rather the whole pickle.—
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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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