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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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But for now, viewers will have to stay tuned to find out.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The 5-0 lead the Blue Jays had acquired to that point wouldn’t have been enough to overcome a late A’s rally, but Lukes didn’t let up against his now hometown team.
—Sacbee.com, 13 July 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
Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But for now, viewers will have to stay tuned to find out.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There are also about two living tons of pressure on David Stearns to upgrade the Mets roster, simply because the Mets are as much of a now team as there is in baseball, and that includes the Dodgers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The 5-0 lead the Blue Jays had acquired to that point wouldn’t have been enough to overcome a late A’s rally, but Lukes didn’t let up against his now hometown team.
—Sacbee.com, 13 July 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 remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The White House is currently locked in a court battle over the legality of this practice, where the administration could refuse to spend money approved by Congress.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tough to know what to make of the Detroit Tigers lately.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Next week, the former New York Times media reporter Ravi Somaiya is launching Bungalow, a project promising to delve deep into stories outside of the daily (and sometimes hourly) news cycle.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Many of those structures still stand today, accessible to visitors on foot.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So while there are no secrets between Alcaraz and Sinner anymore, no one quite knows what to expect.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For Gerard, a fourth-generation crop farmer, only in his 20s, working the fields of the Mississippi River bottomlands in Alexander County, Illinois, there was no sense in fighting the water anymore.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, late in the third, particularly after the hour-long rain delay, the Cowboys stepped up.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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