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
Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
RynnBrain now puts Alibaba in competition with the likes of Nvidia and Google which are developing their own AI models for robots.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 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
Somehow, Bentley’s support act plays to both those sensibilities, since Skaggs was a mainstream Nashville star who went bluegrass, and now is veering back a little bit, as a live attraction.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
RynnBrain now puts Alibaba in competition with the likes of Nvidia and Google which are developing their own AI models for robots.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 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 mission is currently expected to launch by 2028, according to NASA.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Right now, all of the rooms and suites currently open are set within the north side of property, the larger section that also houses the main pool, lobby, restaurant, and gym.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And it’s been hard lately not to notice the trend toward more flagrant male transgression out in the open—more performative vice signaling among some of the most powerful people in the world.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But gold has evolved from a steady and low-drama trade to a hot retail investor pick lately.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling plays that growing confidence in clever, sometimes startlingly funny ways.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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McKinnor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When the Denver Post offices were downtown, a group of reporters and editors always ran outside to watch.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Yet, despite today’s outsized international interest in K-culture, one facet that some new, eager fans haven’t been able to fully enjoy is K-beauty.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Being right doesn’t matter in college anymore.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Currently in his 38th professional season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not see him on the ice anymore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, who has been accused of killing his wife late last year, pleaded not guilty in the case during a virtual court appearance on Tuesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Arrive late and, barring a traffic accident, you’re disqualified.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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