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)—
R. H. March
R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
real-time
adjective
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This list of winners is being updated in real time Sunday.
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Lori Schafer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The audience was also treated to the avant-garde nature of Woodkid’s composition for Death Stranding 2, as the score also ebbs and flows in real time depending on the route that players choose to take.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 June 2025
This list of winners is being updated in real time Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Amazon Prime Video’s newest NASCAR stat incorporates tens of thousands of incoming data points in real time, using machine learning over the course of a race for more accurate outputs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 June 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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