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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 June 2025
As a result, Season 4 can feel less like a cohesive statement in its own right than a sort of do-over, circling back to fill in gaps and pick up pieces that should’ve been addressed by now.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 June 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Years ago, Guilfoyle was romantically linked to the now governor of California, Gavin Newsom, during his San Francisco mayor days.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know-now brands.
—Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
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Adverb
With a market value of $3.77 trillion, Nvidia is now the most valuable company in the world, edging past Microsoft.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 June 2025
As a result, Season 4 can feel less like a cohesive statement in its own right than a sort of do-over, circling back to fill in gaps and pick up pieces that should’ve been addressed by now.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 June 2025
Adjective
Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Years ago, Guilfoyle was romantically linked to the now governor of California, Gavin Newsom, during his San Francisco mayor days.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Plus, his girlfriend-now-wife is from Kansas City, so the choice was easy.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know-now brands.
—Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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Gauff was never quite at her best Tuesday against Yastremska, who had lost all three of their previous matchups and currently is ranked 42nd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Here’s another style that’s spot on for Oprah’s top — currently at an unbeatable price in all 10 colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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An electric motorcycle bearing a Honda badge is bound to attract serious attention – and lately, the rumor mill has been buzzing.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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The Sox likely will deal starter Adrian Houser before the trade deadline, in case Hoyer hasn’t heard lately from his Winnetka Starbucks buddy, Sox general manager Chris Getz.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Their core ingredient is the engagement of the entire campus community — students, faculty, staff and sometimes the outside community — in reading the same material in order to promote a wide-ranging conversation about an important issue or controversy.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While it’s sometimes compared to Pilates, the two methods are very different.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The downtown Mexican restaurant, which opened on Blake Street in 1999 and moved to 1745 Wazee St. in 2022, is getting a slightly different name and menu.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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Also, the little quirks that Carnival has aren't so cute to me anymore.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Unfortunately the family that originally adopted her wasn't able to look after her anymore.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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When Dart was taken late in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a lot of the follow-up analysis surrounded the idea that the Ole Miss star would have a redshirt season as an NFL rookie.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter, a singer and fellow Disney Channel alum, jokingly quoted Duff during her Netflix Christmas special that aired late last year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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