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 right now, Blue Origin's contribution, the Blue Moon lander, has no way of getting there.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Is Rue literally getting lassoed right now?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 June 2026
The one underway right now at Roland Garros?
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
And right now, Greece, Portugal and Spain are leading that conversation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Is Rue literally getting lassoed right now?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 June 2026
The one underway right now at Roland Garros?
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
And right now, Greece, Portugal and Spain are leading that conversation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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The Iranian official added that current US-Iran talks are focused on ending the war, and nuclear issues are not currently being discussed.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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But does that mean there will be no developers anymore?—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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White listeners and white supremacy are always ripe for a dressing down, but there’s no teeth or edge to his provocations anymore.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Consequently, a major goal of these cold runs is verifying that the automatic safety sensors detect these thermal changes instantly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Just like Smart’s pair of floral pants, these have a crisp white base with a floral pattern that instantly draws eyes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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