1
as in currently
at the present time
that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe
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2
3
as in sometimes
on some occasions
goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
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4
as in immediately
without delay
come here right now
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
questioned the moral values of the now generation
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as in because
for the reason that
I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
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as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
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Recent Examples of now
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
With the additional plaintiffs, the group of top state law enforcement officers has grown to 13 — and the campaign now is a bipartisan effort.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
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Adverb
What once felt like control now feels fragile.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
With the additional plaintiffs, the group of top state law enforcement officers has grown to 13 — and the campaign now is a bipartisan effort.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Adjective
The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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The shoes are available on resale sites in red, but Prada is currently offering them in blue, burgundy and brown for $1,270.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Crew-12 will join Expedition 74 crew members currently aboard the space station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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With savings account interest rates of 4% or higher ubiquitous lately and those offers unlikely to change now that the Fed is holding steady (there won't be another meeting again until June), savers who have yet to take advantage may want to seriously consider doing so now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There were previously no legal deadlines in Oregon for companies to provide those responses, which often took weeks and sometimes months, according to a state assistant attorney general who testified in support of the bill in February.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Orange juice – rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and sometimes vitamin D – has solid nutritional benefits that can bolster your immune system and your skin health.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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When the city was founded in 1839 as the capital of the Republic of Texas, planner Edwin Waller laid out what’s now downtown Austin.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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That's just not happening today.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Two women working in a gift store, who again asked not to be named, told CNN that very few customers walk in anymore.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The difference is that humans don’t have to sit at a keyboard anymore to write code and can instead use AI to do it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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