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 drought has been particularly felt in the NL, which boasts right now only one .300 hitter—Dodgers catcher Will Smith at .323.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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Sea to Summit's entire line of tents is on sale right now.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
Boston gets better in the long run while taking a very slight step back right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Then there are people right now who won’t be honored this year.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Sea to Summit Alto 1-Person Tent for $375 ($125 off)
Sea to Summit
Sea to Summit's entire line of tents is on sale right now.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
Boston gets better in the long run while taking a very slight step back right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Then there are people right now who won’t be honored this year.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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The former co-hosts are currently up against fellow daytime hosts Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, and Jennifer Hudson.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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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
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
Adverb
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So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Clark’s status now remains uncertain, as she’s missed the last five contests with a groin injury.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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This strategic forum, comprising senior business, technology and risk executives, ensures that cyber initiatives advance business goals, critical risks are promptly mitigated, and the cybersecurity function flexibly adapts to changing business needs and new threats.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 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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For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Users can send and receive it across borders instantly.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Salena Zito, who has been chronicling the politics of the Rust Belt for decades, was directly in front of the stage on that fateful day in July 2024 when Donald Trump was shot.—
Philip Klein,
National Review,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Stomach pain can also be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away.10 10.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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