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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R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
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Instead of simply stealing login information, this malware gives thieves the ability to walk up to an ATM and withdraw your money in real time.
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Its 6-dimensional motion-tracking system monitors posture, joint angles and movement paths in real time.
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FlightStats by Cirium provides real time airport delay information online.
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Unlike Cannes or Venice, where everyone bumps into each other without real time to connect, Marrakech allows for genuine exchanges.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Its 6-dimensional motion-tracking system monitors posture, joint angles and movement paths in real time.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
FlightStats by Cirium provides real time airport delay information online.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Unlike Cannes or Venice, where everyone bumps into each other without real time to connect, Marrakech allows for genuine exchanges.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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