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
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Wei Wang, a computer architect at ByteDance, wrote in July 2025 that Jevons Paradox is playing out in real time as breakthroughs in GPU efficiency make compute cheaper and more capable, driving explosive new demand for computational resources.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demonstrated in a recent video, ALLEX stood out for its ability to sense, apply, and respond to external force in real time.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
In the other, conversations seemed to end up back at tariffs, Greenland, geopolitical tensions, and a growing sense that the global rules investors have relied on for decades are shifting in real time.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, is redefining his own career in real time.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demonstrated in a recent video, ALLEX stood out for its ability to sense, apply, and respond to external force in real time.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
In the other, conversations seemed to end up back at tariffs, Greenland, geopolitical tensions, and a growing sense that the global rules investors have relied on for decades are shifting in real time.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, is redefining his own career in real time.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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