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
This is about me right now, for the first time in my career, for real.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
But in the world right now, there is such a disparity between those who have and those who have not, and only getting worse.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many limitations to her life right now.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
But in the world right now, there is such a disparity between those who have and those who have not, and only getting worse.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many limitations to her life right now.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Season 3 is currently in production in Los Angeles after several production delays.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pay package, which fluctuates in value based on the stock price and is currently worth more than $100 billion, was put to an advisory vote last year.—
Kara Carlson,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Swinney didn't have any additional details about the injury, which arrives as the Tigers have now fallen to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Trump received a hero’s welcome by the Knesset — as well as being briefly heckled by a left-wing member, who was promptly escorted out — after brokering a ceasefire that raised hopes for lasting peace in the region.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities arrived promptly and assisted the brothers in taking shelter from the rain.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even now, when there is little that can be called conventional wisdom anymore, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that American attention spans keep getting shorter.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nobody's used to processing those tools anymore.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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According to the Mexico City Secretariat of Public Safety, Dorcaz was shot in the neck while attempting to exit a road and died instantly at the scene, TMZ reports.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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The suede instantly gives the sneakers a more sleek look.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 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,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here’s some light Thursday pregame prep, with head-to-head history and B-sides to set Week 7 off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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