1
as in currently
at the present time
right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
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2
as in immediately
without delay
answer my question right now
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Recent Examples of right now
And a consumer's credit score matters a great deal right now, as lenders grow more concerned about economic uncertainty ahead and a borrower's financial ability to repay that loan.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
No one can feel safe right now.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
This is the situation in the world economy right now, Taleb argued.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is in a picks-and-shovels phase right now.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
No one can feel safe right now.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
This is the situation in the world economy right now, Taleb argued.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is in a picks-and-shovels phase right now.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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It’s currently configured as a bayfront entertainment space with a custom wine wall, beverage center, top-tier audio visual system and two Murphy beds, offering versatility for potential buyers to use it as guest quarters or an office.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The stainless steel bottle currently comes in 19 colors and designs, and in two sizes.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kate debuted with blonde hair and was immediately met with troll comments.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The city -- home to more than 710,000 people before Russia's full-scale invasion -- is now only around 16 miles from the front line and subject to continuous Russian attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kwan promptly hit an opposite-field double.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The kids don’t live in Los Angeles anymore.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The rich texture instantly elevates even the simplest outfit, while the soft finish adds a touch of warmth that guards against autumn’s crisp air.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 to instantly get $200 in bonus bets, or bet up to $1,000 with the safety net offer and get a bonus refund if your bet loses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new School Partnership Program gives educators a way to quickly report safety concerns directly to Instagram.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Of course Tamra threw Gina right under that particular bus.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The cornea is a perfect alternating stack of tiny fibers that is so regular that light goes right through it, and the cells of the lens have lost nearly all their internal structures (organelles), leaving only a soup of almost identical proteins that don’t interfere much with the passage of light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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