1
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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4
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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Years ago, Guilfoyle was romantically linked to the now governor of California, Gavin Newsom, during his San Francisco mayor days.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Jan. 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
That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Adjective
Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Years ago, Guilfoyle was romantically linked to the now governor of California, Gavin Newsom, during his San Francisco mayor days.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Jan. 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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Reed Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, has signed on as an executive producer of the upcoming crime-thriller 52nd State, which is currently in production in Bogota, Colombia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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He is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Luma competes with other startups like Runway AI, which has formal deals with a number of Hollywood entities, and established players like Google’s Veo line, which has been trained on many years of Google and YouTube videos and has been an impressive run lately.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Laneige has been ramping up its specialty food partnerships lately, tapping popular brands such as La La Land Kind Café, Bobo Guys and Dough Donuts to infuse heritage flavors into its soothing lip care formula.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Leaders in banking, telecoms and retail are deploying dozens of agents, and sometimes hundreds.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The school did not immediately respond to a message left Monday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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Ballots dropped in a smart box can be tracked immediately, Michalowski said.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Some of our favorite summer dresses on Amazon are discounted today and ready for the next wedding on the calendar or lunch with friends.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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Sony revealed today that a new update for The Last Of Us Part II will allow players to blast their way through the game in chronological order.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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For too long, Black women have been expected to push through exhaustion and neglect their own needs—but not anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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But the passing of time has, if anything, made the Oasis brand even stronger: British alternative rock groups just don’t write monumental anthems like these anymore.—
Mark Sutherland,
Variety,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Leading 1-0 but down two men late on, PSG still pushed for a second goal.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Posey is building the team in his own image, which was the point late last year when he was given the job.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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