1
as in currently
at the present time
right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
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2
as in immediately
without delay
answer my question right now
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Recent Examples of right now
The Panthers are doing that kind of thing right now.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But right now, Jacob Wilson of the A’s would be the front runner for Rookie of the Year.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace Formal occasions call for elegant jewelry like this Kendra Scott necklace, which is on sale in select colors right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 May 2025
Airplane safety is a big issue right now, but some people care more about airplane food.
—Andy Hoglund Updated, EW.com, 18 May 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
But right now, Jacob Wilson of the A’s would be the front runner for Rookie of the Year.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace Formal occasions call for elegant jewelry like this Kendra Scott necklace, which is on sale in select colors right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 May 2025
Airplane safety is a big issue right now, but some people care more about airplane food.
—Andy Hoglund Updated, EW.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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Estrada arrived in the U.S. at the age of 10 and is currently protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, as is her husband.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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In fiercely competitive areas, like the New York City suburbs, where prices are still rising and homes sell fast, properties that would have gotten a dozen offers a year ago now get two or three.—
Ronda Kaysen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The brand now creates looks that pair overshirts with pants, short coats with pants, and outerwear with pants, sold as separates but designed to work cohesively as suiting.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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During the first filing, Cardi claimed cheating wasn’t the culprit and they simply weren’t aligned anymore despite prevalent cheating rumors circulating online.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But Alcaraz was not to be denied this time, breaking back instantly to ensure the Italian lost a grand slam set for the first time since the fourth round of the Australian Open five months ago.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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The Daily News and our colleagues in the press have been asking lots of questions and getting some answers which have been published, but voters deserve to hear directly from the men and women who would be mayor for the next four years.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has spearheaded the bill’s passage, tried to stem the fallout by reaching out to Musk directly.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Crossbody Bag Crossbody bags are a travel essential, keeping your phone, cash, cards, passport, and SPF right at your fingertips without having to dig through a bulky backpack or tote bag.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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