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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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2
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
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
But due to the leaks, the singer and Kansas City Chiefs player are now reportedly planning to host their wedding at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 June 2026
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Adverb
This film has really been 10 years in the making, first with the song and music video, then with your 2023 novel and now the movie.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
But due to the leaks, the singer and Kansas City Chiefs player are now reportedly planning to host their wedding at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 June 2026
Adjective
The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lee earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2013, found a job at Atrium Health Union and started dating her now-husband.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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Brazil and Morocco are currently tied atop Group C with four points apiece.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Peekaboo is currently closing its first three licensing deals, two for Spain and one a multi-territory accord.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Though the Dodgers should have several high-leverage arms to fill in for Diaz, virtually all of their relief options have struggled lately.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Jim Cramer has been hot on Intel lately, and Thursday's news just reinforced his conviction.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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But the IndieWire Craft Team wanted to throw some love toward below-the-line crew that almost never get editorial coverage — although sometimes they do get played by Himesh Patel in an HBO comedy, so that’s something.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The company, which aired the UFC event live in theaters, did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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White was arrested a few days later and charged with assault for allegedly slapping Kyng in February 2025 after Kyng urinated on himself, but charges related to the child's death were not immediately filed.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As much as the feel-good story of this World Cup in KC — before today, at least — was about the city (and nearby Lawrence) embracing Algeria, today was all about Lionel Messi and Argentina.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Your thoughts may feel extra charged today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The kids, entranced by their phones and tablets, don’t meet up anymore to play dress-up dolls, kick a ball around, or even just talk—not with whole virtual worlds and endless distractions at their eager little fingertips.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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In fact, two of those companies don’t even exist anymore.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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While Reaves returned for the conference semifinals, Doncic was unable to recover in time to rejoin the starting lineup at any point in the postseason after suffering a hamstring injury late in the regular season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Both teams had chances to break the tie late in the first half.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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