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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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
What Dimon is describing, taken together, is a world in active transition—one where the post–Cold War assumptions of open supply chains, low inflation, and relative geopolitical stability are being dismantled in real time.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Observations in real time and the 3D effect NASA scientists have identified about 35 geological features for the crew to observe.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Follow moon mission in real time Want to follow the astronauts along the Artemis II lunar journey?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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