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as in currently
at the present time
that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe
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3
as in sometimes
on some occasions
goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
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as in immediately
without delay
come here right now
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
questioned the moral values of the now generation
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as in because
for the reason that
I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
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as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
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Recent Examples of now
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The techy Ascent series has gotten an upgrade in the last year or so, but the older models (now on sale) are still good.
—Brittany Romano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know-now brands.
—Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
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Adverb
Huawei is now pushing a third mobile OS, bringing real competition to iOS and Android for the first time in a decade.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The techy Ascent series has gotten an upgrade in the last year or so, but the older models (now on sale) are still good.
—Brittany Romano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025
Adjective
Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Plus, his girlfriend-now-wife is from Kansas City, so the choice was easy.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know-now brands.
—Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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Hawkins, a former city attorney who currently is in private practice, lives in Midtown Detroit.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Anything, said most people The Tennessean interviewed on a muggy July Saturday, would be better than the traffic stifling commutes and tourism currently in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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Consider the recent struggles of The Gap and J Crew, to name but two former success stories that have lately found the going hard.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Sun has been particularly active lately as it's reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Fittingly, the music is intense, darkly funny, frequently beautiful, absurd, sometimes frightening, belligerent, angry, crazy.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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In North Carolina, light-polluted beaches sometimes cause turtles to return to the sea without laying eggs, the National Park Service says.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Then my boyfriend immediately called an ambulance, the police, everything.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the shooting, and a police spokesperson did not immediately describe details or announce an arrest.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, as soon as next year, the historic campus will transform into housing with 213 apartments as the city's Department of Metropolitan Development and private developers redevelop dilapidated buildings downtown into residential and commercial spaces.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:05 p.m. July 20 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Canton A new wildfire was reported today at 1:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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There seems to be a general feeling of distrust towards the very systems that are in place in our society to keep it all together, which can easily lead to people not believing in any of them anymore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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That alone tells you this isn’t confined to the fringe anymore.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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And with the rain comes cooler temperatures, with highs barely reaching 100 degrees by late in the week.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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