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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
From his years as a racing fan to his now prominence in the ownership world, Stewart said he's watched horses increasingly being bred to sell rather than to race.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
Maybe draft hype sounds like hyperbole with Miami taking a win-now approach after years of rebuilding in previous offseasons.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
The early delivery means Ukraine now has hundreds of new, short-range air defence systems just as Russia ramps up drone and missile attacks for the winter campaign.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The now 70-year-old serial executive then pivoted to become chair and CEO of rival casual dining chain IHOP.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
From his years as a racing fan to his now prominence in the ownership world, Stewart said he's watched horses increasingly being bred to sell rather than to race.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Maybe draft hype sounds like hyperbole with Miami taking a win-now approach after years of rebuilding in previous offseasons.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Colorado State is currently mired in a three-game losing streak, following a narrow 21-17 win over Northern Colorado.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This sensation is intensified because your coworking relationships have been so good lately!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But while Swift is on the receiving end of praise on Minaj’s X profile, the other music star the rapper has been posting about lately couldn’t be farther from it.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That’s how baseball works sometimes.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The board and tokens can feel clunky to manage mid-game, and keeping track of the location of the mic (so no one has an unfair advantage) added a fiddliness that sometimes pulled attention away from the performance.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Americans stood for something, in a way that some observers believe many don’t anymore.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Constitutional history isn’t part of big histories of the country anymore, which are mostly social and cultural.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Danish pharma firm Novo Nordisk, which also makes the top 100, is similarly known for a culture where employees call the CEO by their first name, and don’t feel pressure to stay at work late.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Illinois, arguments before District Judge April Perry had concluded; lawyers for both sides were ordered to return to court late in the afternoon.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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