real time
noun
: the actual time during which something takes place
… the computer may partly analyze the data in real time (as it comes in) …—
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
In between batting practice rounds, Ortiz leaned in for a long conversation with Junior Caminero, a quiet scene that looked like Dominican baseball across generations in real time.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, negotiations between the developer and Castle Pines continue in real time.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
There are amazing works that include sculptures, there’s a machine that builds a mountain, there’s a sonar radar, which is documenting the seismic activity of the San Andreas Fault in real time.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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